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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,148.72, 76,106.04 and 33,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,148.72, 76,106.04 and 33,915.44 is: 46,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,148.72 : 76,106.04 = 33,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,148.72/76,106.04 = 33,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,148.72x = 76,106.04 × 33,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,148.72x = 2,581,169,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,169,833.26/55,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.80

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