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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.42, 76,723.80 and 34,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.42, 76,723.80 and 34,092.12 is: 47,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.42 : 76,723.80 = 34,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.42/76,723.80 = 34,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.42x = 76,723.80 × 34,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.42x = 2,615,676,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,676,996.46/55,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.66

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