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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.92, 77,003.56 and 43,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.92, 77,003.56 and 43,003.10 is: 59,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.92 : 77,003.56 = 43,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.92/77,003.56 = 43,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.92x = 77,003.56 × 43,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.92x = 3,311,392,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,392,037.30/55,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.44

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