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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.88, 77,175.54 and 32,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.88, 77,175.54 and 32,035.56 is: 44,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.88 : 77,175.54 = 32,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.88/77,175.54 = 32,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.88x = 77,175.54 × 32,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.88x = 2,472,361,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,361,642.20/55,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.83

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