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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.11, 76,841.76 and 31,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.11, 76,841.76 and 31,483.69 is: 43,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.11 : 76,841.76 = 31,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.11/76,841.76 = 31,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.11x = 76,841.76 × 31,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.11x = 2,419,262,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,262,076.85/55,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.96

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