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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,870.44, 77,100.95 and 32,913.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,870.44, 77,100.95 and 32,913.59 is: 45,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,870.44 : 77,100.95 = 32,913.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,870.44/77,100.95 = 32,913.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,870.44x = 77,100.95 × 32,913.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,870.44x = 2,537,669,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,669,002.24/55,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.60

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