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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.24, 77,025.84 and 31,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.24, 77,025.84 and 31,946.64 is: 44,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.24 : 77,025.84 = 31,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.24/77,025.84 = 31,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.24x = 77,025.84 × 31,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.24x = 2,460,716,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,716,781.18/55,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.94

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