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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.04, 76,745.05 and 31,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.04, 76,745.05 and 31,423.47 is: 43,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.04 : 76,745.05 = 31,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.04/76,745.05 = 31,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.04x = 76,745.05 × 31,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.04x = 2,411,595,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,595,468.89/55,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,353.72

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