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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.24, 76,798.80 and 32,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.24, 76,798.80 and 32,676.62 is: 45,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.24 : 76,798.80 = 32,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.24/76,798.80 = 32,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.24x = 76,798.80 × 32,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.24x = 2,509,525,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,525,204.06/55,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.79

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