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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.02, 76,946.76 and 43,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.02, 76,946.76 and 43,028.28 is: 59,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.02 : 76,946.76 = 43,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.02/76,946.76 = 43,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.02x = 76,946.76 × 43,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.02x = 3,310,886,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,886,734.37/55,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,330.61

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