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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.16, 76,483.36 and 34,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.16, 76,483.36 and 34,206.56 is: 47,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.16 : 76,483.36 = 34,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.16/76,483.36 = 34,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.16x = 76,483.36 × 34,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.16x = 2,616,232,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,232,642.84/55,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.69

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