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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,393.84, 76,449.93 and 31,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,393.84, 76,449.93 and 31,195.04 is: 43,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,393.84 : 76,449.93 = 31,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,393.84/76,449.93 = 31,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,393.84x = 76,449.93 × 31,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,393.84x = 2,384,858,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,858,555.15/55,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,052.77

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