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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.70, 77,204.68 and 43,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.70, 77,204.68 and 43,149.17 is: 59,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.70 : 77,204.68 = 43,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.70/77,204.68 = 43,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.70x = 77,204.68 × 43,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.70x = 3,331,317,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,317,947.25/55,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.92

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