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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.46, 76,775.16 and 43,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.46, 76,775.16 and 43,502.92 is: 60,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.46 : 76,775.16 = 43,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.46/76,775.16 = 43,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.46x = 76,775.16 × 43,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.46x = 3,339,943,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,943,643.47/55,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,042.35

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