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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.92, 76,832.82 and 54,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.92, 76,832.82 and 54,728.10 is: 75,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.92 : 76,832.82 = 54,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.92/76,832.82 = 54,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.92x = 76,832.82 × 54,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.92x = 4,204,914,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,914,256.24/55,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.52

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