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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.47, 77,201.10 and 32,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.47, 77,201.10 and 32,054.54 is: 44,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.47 : 77,201.10 = 32,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.47/77,201.10 = 32,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.47x = 77,201.10 × 32,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.47x = 2,474,645,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,645,361.99/55,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.96

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