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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.62, 76,688.07 and 32,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.62, 76,688.07 and 32,910.48 is: 45,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.62 : 76,688.07 = 32,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.62/76,688.07 = 32,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.62x = 76,688.07 × 32,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.62x = 2,523,840,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,840,854.87/55,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.03

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