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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.46, 76,752.96 and 48,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.46, 76,752.96 and 48,921.82 is: 67,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.46 : 76,752.96 = 48,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.46/76,752.96 = 48,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.46x = 76,752.96 × 48,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.46x = 3,754,894,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,894,493.59/55,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,472.84

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