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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.83, 76,397.99 and 31,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.83, 76,397.99 and 31,163.84 is: 43,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.83 : 76,397.99 = 31,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.83/76,397.99 = 31,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.83x = 76,397.99 × 31,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.83x = 2,380,854,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,854,485.36/55,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,002.24

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