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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.07, 83,581.02 and 30,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.07, 83,581.02 and 30,823.25 is: 46,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.07 : 83,581.02 = 30,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.07/83,581.02 = 30,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.07x = 83,581.02 × 30,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.07x = 2,576,238,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,238,674.72/55,776.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.96

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