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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.54, 77,010.30 and 31,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.54, 77,010.30 and 31,934.82 is: 44,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.54 : 77,010.30 = 31,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.54/77,010.30 = 31,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.54x = 77,010.30 × 31,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.54x = 2,459,310,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,310,068.65/55,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.97

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