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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,782.39, 76,914.66 and 41,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,782.39, 76,914.66 and 41,610.63 is: 57,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,782.39 : 76,914.66 = 41,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,782.39/76,914.66 = 41,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,782.39x = 76,914.66 × 41,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,782.39x = 3,200,467,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,467,458.84/55,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.15

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