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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.48, 77,094.39 and 35,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.48, 77,094.39 and 35,763.49 is: 49,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.48 : 77,094.39 = 35,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.48/77,094.39 = 35,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.48x = 77,094.39 × 35,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.48x = 2,757,164,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,164,445.82/55,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.12

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