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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.32, 77,905.56 and 43,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.32, 77,905.56 and 43,755.52 is: 60,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.32 : 77,905.56 = 43,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.32/77,905.56 = 43,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.32x = 77,905.56 × 43,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.32x = 3,408,798,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,798,288.69/56,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,283.29

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