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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.80, 76,732.68 and 35,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.80, 76,732.68 and 35,447.04 is: 48,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.80 : 76,732.68 = 35,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.80/76,732.68 = 35,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.80x = 76,732.68 × 35,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.80x = 2,719,946,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,946,377.27/55,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.47

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