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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.77, 76,688.15 and 32,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.77, 76,688.15 and 32,911.02 is: 45,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.77 : 76,688.15 = 32,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.77/76,688.15 = 32,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.77x = 76,688.15 × 32,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.77x = 2,523,885,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,885,073.86/55,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.49

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