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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.16, 77,250.79 and 43,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.16, 77,250.79 and 43,182.64 is: 59,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.16 : 77,250.79 = 43,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.16/77,250.79 = 43,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.16x = 77,250.79 × 43,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.16x = 3,335,892,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,892,957.72/55,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,614.06

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