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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.48, 77,214.88 and 32,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.48, 77,214.88 and 32,064.52 is: 44,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.48 : 77,214.88 = 32,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.48/77,214.88 = 32,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.48x = 77,214.88 × 32,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.48x = 2,475,858,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,858,064.06/55,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.72

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