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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.34, 76,955.07 and 31,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.34, 76,955.07 and 31,892.02 is: 44,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.34 : 76,955.07 = 31,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.34/76,955.07 = 31,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.34x = 76,955.07 × 31,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.34x = 2,454,252,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,252,631.54/55,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.15

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