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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,155.06, 76,032.42 and 43,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,155.06, 76,032.42 and 43,041.84 is: 59,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,155.06 : 76,032.42 = 43,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,155.06/76,032.42 = 43,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,155.06x = 76,032.42 × 43,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,155.06x = 3,272,575,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,575,256.45/55,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,334.09

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