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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.88, 77,030.22 and 35,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.88, 77,030.22 and 35,668.26 is: 49,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.88 : 77,030.22 = 35,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.88/77,030.22 = 35,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.88x = 77,030.22 × 35,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.88x = 2,747,533,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,533,914.82/55,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.25

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