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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.66, 76,667.09 and 37,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.66, 76,667.09 and 37,665.54 is: 51,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.66 : 76,667.09 = 37,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.66/76,667.09 = 37,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.66x = 76,667.09 × 37,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.66x = 2,887,707,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,707,345.08/55,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.99

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