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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.56, 76,364.08 and 35,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.56, 76,364.08 and 35,194.16 is: 48,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.56 : 76,364.08 = 35,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.56/76,364.08 = 35,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.56x = 76,364.08 × 35,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.56x = 2,687,569,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,569,649.77/55,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.68

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