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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.44, 76,584.42 and 35,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.44, 76,584.42 and 35,321.33 is: 48,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.44 : 76,584.42 = 35,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.44/76,584.42 = 35,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.44x = 76,584.42 × 35,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.44x = 2,705,063,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,063,763.14/55,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.06

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