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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.27, 76,901.77 and 43,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.27, 76,901.77 and 43,023.09 is: 59,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.27 : 76,901.77 = 43,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.27/76,901.77 = 43,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.27x = 76,901.77 × 43,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.27x = 3,308,551,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,551,872.02/55,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.94

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