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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334.41, 76,360.73 and 32,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334.41, 76,360.73 and 32,674.32 is: 45,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334.41 : 76,360.73 = 32,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334.41/76,360.73 = 32,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334.41x = 76,360.73 × 32,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334.41x = 2,495,034,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,034,764.08/55,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.11

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