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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,517.67, 76,613.04 and 34,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,517.67, 76,613.04 and 34,015.77 is: 46,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,517.67 : 76,613.04 = 34,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,517.67/76,613.04 = 34,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,517.67x = 76,613.04 × 34,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,517.67x = 2,606,051,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,051,547.64/55,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.94

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