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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.92, 76,000.02 and 33,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.92, 76,000.02 and 33,560.66 is: 46,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.92 : 76,000.02 = 33,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.92/76,000.02 = 33,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.92x = 76,000.02 × 33,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.92x = 2,550,610,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,610,831.21/55,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.91

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