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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,437.63, 76,414.08 and 43,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,437.63, 76,414.08 and 43,316.92 is: 59,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,437.63 : 76,414.08 = 43,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,437.63/76,414.08 = 43,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,437.63x = 76,414.08 × 43,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,437.63x = 3,310,022,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,022,590.23/55,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,707.14

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