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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.29, 76,457.52 and 32,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.29, 76,457.52 and 32,753.97 is: 45,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.29 : 76,457.52 = 32,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.29/76,457.52 = 32,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.29x = 76,457.52 × 32,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.29x = 2,504,287,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,287,316.35/55,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.53

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