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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.24, 76,800.18 and 32,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.24, 76,800.18 and 32,677.62 is: 45,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.24 : 76,800.18 = 32,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.24/76,800.18 = 32,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.24x = 76,800.18 × 32,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.24x = 2,509,647,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,647,097.97/55,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.17

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