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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.43, 77,194.22 and 32,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.43, 77,194.22 and 32,076.63 is: 44,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.43 : 77,194.22 = 32,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.43/77,194.22 = 32,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.43x = 77,194.22 × 32,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.43x = 2,476,130,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,130,272.70/55,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.83

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