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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.28, 76,049.46 and 33,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.28, 76,049.46 and 33,604.50 is: 46,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.28 : 76,049.46 = 33,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.28/76,049.46 = 33,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.28x = 76,049.46 × 33,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.28x = 2,555,603,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,603,846.44/55,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.28

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