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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.96, 77,292.48 and 45,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.96, 77,292.48 and 45,841.28 is: 63,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.96 : 77,292.48 = 45,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.96/77,292.48 = 45,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.96x = 77,292.48 × 45,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.96x = 3,543,186,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,186,217.57/55,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,351.55

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