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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.32, 76,954.99 and 31,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.32, 76,954.99 and 31,893.93 is: 44,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.32 : 76,954.99 = 31,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.32/76,954.99 = 31,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.32x = 76,954.99 × 31,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.32x = 2,454,397,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,397,064.21/55,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.44

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