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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.04, 76,807.62 and 35,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.04, 76,807.62 and 35,502.48 is: 48,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.04 : 76,807.62 = 35,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.04/76,807.62 = 35,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.04x = 76,807.62 × 35,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.04x = 2,726,860,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,860,992.90/55,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.40

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