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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.22, 77,174.53 and 32,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.22, 77,174.53 and 32,035.29 is: 44,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.22 : 77,174.53 = 32,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.22/77,174.53 = 32,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.22x = 77,174.53 × 32,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.22x = 2,472,308,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,308,449.16/55,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.40

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