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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326.26, 76,350.03 and 31,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326.26, 76,350.03 and 31,452.93 is: 43,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326.26 : 76,350.03 = 31,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326.26/76,350.03 = 31,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326.26x = 76,350.03 × 31,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326.26x = 2,401,432,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,432,149.09/55,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.93

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