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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.96, 76,714.68 and 32,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.96, 76,714.68 and 32,922.18 is: 45,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.96 : 76,714.68 = 32,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.96/76,714.68 = 32,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.96x = 76,714.68 × 32,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.96x = 2,525,614,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,614,503.60/55,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.01

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