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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.73, 76,050.08 and 33,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.73, 76,050.08 and 33,604.95 is: 46,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.73 : 76,050.08 = 33,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.73/76,050.08 = 33,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.73x = 76,050.08 × 33,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.73x = 2,555,659,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,659,117.93/55,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.90

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