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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.60, 77,043.04 and 34,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.60, 77,043.04 and 34,334.48 is: 47,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.60 : 77,043.04 = 34,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.60/77,043.04 = 34,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.60x = 77,043.04 × 34,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.60x = 2,645,232,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,232,716.02/55,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,377.08

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