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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.48, 77,219.06 and 32,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.48, 77,219.06 and 32,067.56 is: 44,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.48 : 77,219.06 = 32,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.48/77,219.06 = 32,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.48x = 77,219.06 × 32,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.48x = 2,476,226,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,226,839.69/55,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.94

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