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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.19, 77,149.84 and 32,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.19, 77,149.84 and 32,035.48 is: 44,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.19 : 77,149.84 = 32,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.19/77,149.84 = 32,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.19x = 77,149.84 × 32,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.19x = 2,471,532,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,532,142.02/55,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.14

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