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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.06, 76,539.03 and 35,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.06, 76,539.03 and 35,625.62 is: 49,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.06 : 76,539.03 = 35,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.06/76,539.03 = 35,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.06x = 76,539.03 × 35,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.06x = 2,726,750,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,750,455.70/55,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.36

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