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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.97, 76,853.33 and 31,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.97, 76,853.33 and 31,824.19 is: 43,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.97 : 76,853.33 = 31,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.97/76,853.33 = 31,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.97x = 76,853.33 × 31,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.97x = 2,445,794,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,794,976.05/55,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.32

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