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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.70, 77,058.54 and 31,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.70, 77,058.54 and 31,969.04 is: 44,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.70 : 77,058.54 = 31,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.70/77,058.54 = 31,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.70x = 77,058.54 × 31,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.70x = 2,463,487,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,487,547.60/55,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.09

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