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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,351.76, 76,304.43 and 44,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,351.76, 76,304.43 and 44,025.53 is: 60,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,351.76 : 76,304.43 = 44,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,351.76/76,304.43 = 44,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,351.76x = 76,304.43 × 44,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,351.76x = 3,359,342,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,342,590.58/55,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,690.81

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