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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.92, 76,584.72 and 39,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.92, 76,584.72 and 39,610.72 is: 54,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.92 : 76,584.72 = 39,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.92/76,584.72 = 39,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.92x = 76,584.72 × 39,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.92x = 3,033,575,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,575,900.20/55,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.97

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