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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.70, 76,764.83 and 31,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.70, 76,764.83 and 31,752.97 is: 43,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.70 : 76,764.83 = 31,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.70/76,764.83 = 31,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.70x = 76,764.83 × 31,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.70x = 2,437,510,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,510,993.37/55,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.23

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