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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,755.27, 76,950.63 and 35,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,755.27, 76,950.63 and 35,625.51 is: 49,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755.27 : 76,950.63 = 35,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755.27/76,950.63 = 35,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755.27x = 76,950.63 × 35,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755.27x = 2,741,405,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,405,438.57/55,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.54

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