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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.95, 76,647.09 and 32,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.95, 76,647.09 and 32,884.66 is: 45,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.95 : 76,647.09 = 32,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.95/76,647.09 = 32,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.95x = 76,647.09 × 32,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.95x = 2,520,513,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,513,494.64/55,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.91

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