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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.83, 76,448.51 and 32,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.83, 76,448.51 and 32,747.51 is: 45,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.83 : 76,448.51 = 32,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.83/76,448.51 = 32,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.83x = 76,448.51 × 32,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.83x = 2,503,498,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,498,345.71/55,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.56

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