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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.93, 76,032.09 and 31,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.93, 76,032.09 and 31,227.12 is: 43,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.93 : 76,032.09 = 31,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.93/76,032.09 = 31,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.93x = 76,032.09 × 31,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.93x = 2,374,263,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,263,198.28/55,095.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.26

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