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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.41, 76,905.04 and 41,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.41, 76,905.04 and 41,603.65 is: 57,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.41 : 76,905.04 = 41,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.41/76,905.04 = 41,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.41x = 76,905.04 × 41,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.41x = 3,199,530,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,530,455.65/55,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.53

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