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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.82, 77,047.22 and 31,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.82, 77,047.22 and 31,954.95 is: 44,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.82 : 77,047.22 = 31,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.82/77,047.22 = 31,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.82x = 77,047.22 × 31,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.82x = 2,462,039,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,039,902.96/55,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.81

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