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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.28, 77,008.08 and 31,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.28, 77,008.08 and 31,934.44 is: 44,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.28 : 77,008.08 = 31,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.28/77,008.08 = 31,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.28x = 77,008.08 × 31,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.28x = 2,459,209,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,209,910.28/55,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.64

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