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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,154.88, 76,088.52 and 33,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,154.88, 76,088.52 and 33,926.40 is: 46,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,154.88 : 76,088.52 = 33,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,154.88/76,088.52 = 33,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,154.88x = 76,088.52 × 33,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,154.88x = 2,581,409,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,409,564.93/55,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.92

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