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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.63, 76,634.00 and 47,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.63, 76,634.00 and 47,532.62 is: 65,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.63 : 76,634.00 = 47,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.63/76,634.00 = 47,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.63x = 76,634.00 × 47,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.63x = 3,642,614,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,614,933.25/55,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.64

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