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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,880.25, 77,110.05 and 32,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,880.25, 77,110.05 and 32,906.43 is: 45,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,880.25 : 77,110.05 = 32,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,880.25/77,110.05 = 32,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,880.25x = 77,110.05 × 32,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,880.25x = 2,537,416,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,416,462.62/55,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,408.11

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