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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.88, 76,695.01 and 43,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.88, 76,695.01 and 43,691.82 is: 60,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.88 : 76,695.01 = 43,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.88/76,695.01 = 43,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.88x = 76,695.01 × 43,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.88x = 3,350,944,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,944,590.04/55,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.42

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