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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326.33, 76,325.94 and 34,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326.33, 76,325.94 and 34,117.89 is: 47,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326.33 : 76,325.94 = 34,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326.33/76,325.94 = 34,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326.33x = 76,325.94 × 34,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326.33x = 2,604,080,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,080,025.07/55,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.64

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