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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.18, 76,452.18 and 31,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.18, 76,452.18 and 31,527.02 is: 43,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.18 : 76,452.18 = 31,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.18/76,452.18 = 31,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.18x = 76,452.18 × 31,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.18x = 2,410,309,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,309,407.90/55,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.82

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