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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.84, 77,180.99 and 32,054.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.84, 77,180.99 and 32,054.05 is: 44,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.84 : 77,180.99 = 32,054.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.84/77,180.99 = 32,054.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.84x = 77,180.99 × 32,054.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.84x = 2,473,962,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,962,959.29/55,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.49

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