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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.34, 77,996.28 and 43,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.34, 77,996.28 and 43,094.35 is: 59,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.34 : 77,996.28 = 43,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.34/77,996.28 = 43,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.34x = 77,996.28 × 43,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.34x = 3,361,198,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,198,989.02/56,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,432.04

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