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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.65, 76,543.53 and 32,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.65, 76,543.53 and 32,810.45 is: 45,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.65 : 76,543.53 = 32,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.65/76,543.53 = 32,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.65x = 76,543.53 × 32,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.65x = 2,511,427,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,427,663.89/55,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.89

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