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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.76, 76,788.96 and 34,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.76, 76,788.96 and 34,133.92 is: 47,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.76 : 76,788.96 = 34,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.76/76,788.96 = 34,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.76x = 76,788.96 × 34,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.76x = 2,621,108,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,108,217.52/55,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.85

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