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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.21, 76,934.48 and 35,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.21, 76,934.48 and 35,631.87 is: 49,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.21 : 76,934.48 = 35,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.21/76,934.48 = 35,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.21x = 76,934.48 × 35,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.21x = 2,741,319,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,319,211.72/55,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160.00

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