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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.97, 76,490.13 and 48,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.97, 76,490.13 and 48,768.33 is: 67,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.97 : 76,490.13 = 48,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.97/76,490.13 = 48,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.97x = 76,490.13 × 48,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.97x = 3,730,295,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,295,901.58/55,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082.04

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