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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.26, 76,734.78 and 41,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.26, 76,734.78 and 41,119.26 is: 56,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.26 : 76,734.78 = 41,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.26/76,734.78 = 41,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.26x = 76,734.78 × 41,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.26x = 3,155,277,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,277,164.27/55,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.92

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