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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.97, 76,730.91 and 43,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.97, 76,730.91 and 43,469.47 is: 59,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.97 : 76,730.91 = 43,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.97/76,730.91 = 43,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.97x = 76,730.91 × 43,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.97x = 3,335,451,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,451,389.32/55,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,997.72

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