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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,678.29, 83,429.84 and 43,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,678.29, 83,429.84 and 43,058.94 is: 64,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,678.29 : 83,429.84 = 43,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,678.29/83,429.84 = 43,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,678.29x = 83,429.84 × 43,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,678.29x = 3,592,400,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,400,259.47/55,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,520.66

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