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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.93, 76,513.35 and 31,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.93, 76,513.35 and 31,570.70 is: 43,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.93 : 76,513.35 = 31,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.93/76,513.35 = 31,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.93x = 76,513.35 × 31,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.93x = 2,415,580,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,580,041.59/55,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,567.98

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