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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,564.76, 78,863.99 and 55,407.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,564.76, 78,863.99 and 55,407.49 is: 75,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,564.76 : 78,863.99 = 55,407.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,564.76/78,863.99 = 55,407.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,564.76x = 78,863.99 × 55,407.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,564.76x = 4,369,655,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,655,308.34/57,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,908.52

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