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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.43, 76,030.02 and 31,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.43, 76,030.02 and 31,225.62 is: 43,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.43 : 76,030.02 = 31,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.43/76,030.02 = 31,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.43x = 76,030.02 × 31,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.43x = 2,374,084,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,084,513.11/55,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.19

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