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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.21, 76,752.61 and 48,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.21, 76,752.61 and 48,921.57 is: 67,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.21 : 76,752.61 = 48,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.21/76,752.61 = 48,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.21x = 76,752.61 × 48,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.21x = 3,754,858,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,858,182.80/55,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,472.49

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