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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.28, 76,368.48 and 32,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.28, 76,368.48 and 32,674.70 is: 45,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.28 : 76,368.48 = 32,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.28/76,368.48 = 32,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.28x = 76,368.48 × 32,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.28x = 2,495,317,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,317,173.46/55,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,096.14

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