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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.92, 83,315.61 and 51,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.92, 83,315.61 and 51,026.57 is: 76,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.92 : 83,315.61 = 51,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.92/83,315.61 = 51,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.92x = 83,315.61 × 51,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.92x = 4,251,309,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,309,805.76/55,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,632.04

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