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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.03, 78,857.54 and 55,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.03, 78,857.54 and 55,402.76 is: 75,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.03 : 78,857.54 = 55,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.03/78,857.54 = 55,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.03x = 78,857.54 × 55,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.03x = 4,368,925,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,925,282.94/57,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.06

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