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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.73, 77,175.23 and 32,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.73, 77,175.23 and 32,035.79 is: 44,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.73 : 77,175.23 = 32,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.73/77,175.23 = 32,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.73x = 77,175.23 × 32,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.73x = 2,472,368,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,368,915.43/55,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.08

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