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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.65, 76,679.88 and 32,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.65, 76,679.88 and 32,903.58 is: 45,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.65 : 76,679.88 = 32,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.65/76,679.88 = 32,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.65x = 76,679.88 × 32,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.65x = 2,523,042,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,042,565.97/55,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.06

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