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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.92, 76,614.12 and 41,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.92, 76,614.12 and 41,265.36 is: 56,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.92 : 76,614.12 = 41,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.92/76,614.12 = 41,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.92x = 76,614.12 × 41,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.92x = 3,161,509,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,509,242.88/55,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.92

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