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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.48, 76,995.54 and 31,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.48, 76,995.54 and 31,927.02 is: 44,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.48 : 76,995.54 = 31,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.48/76,995.54 = 31,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.48x = 76,995.54 × 31,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.48x = 2,458,238,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,238,145.49/55,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.81

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