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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.44, 77,150.40 and 32,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.44, 77,150.40 and 32,029.68 is: 44,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.44 : 77,150.40 = 32,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.44/77,150.40 = 32,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.44x = 77,150.40 × 32,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.44x = 2,471,102,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,102,623.87/55,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.05

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