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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.22, 76,885.20 and 43,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.22, 76,885.20 and 43,582.55 is: 60,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.22 : 76,885.20 = 43,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.22/76,885.20 = 43,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.22x = 76,885.20 × 43,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.22x = 3,350,852,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,852,688.83/55,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,152.22

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