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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.76, 76,837.84 and 31,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.76, 76,837.84 and 31,806.96 is: 43,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.76 : 76,837.84 = 31,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.76/76,837.84 = 31,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.76x = 76,837.84 × 31,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.76x = 2,443,978,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,978,103.37/55,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.69

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