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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.62, 76,373.28 and 41,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.62, 76,373.28 and 41,953.62 is: 57,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.62 : 76,373.28 = 41,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.62/76,373.28 = 41,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.62x = 76,373.28 × 41,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.62x = 3,204,135,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,135,567.27/55,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,821.12

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