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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.91, 76,604.46 and 41,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.91, 76,604.46 and 41,258.35 is: 56,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.91 : 76,604.46 = 41,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.91/76,604.46 = 41,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.91x = 76,604.46 × 41,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.91x = 3,160,573,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,573,622.24/55,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.26

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