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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.37, 82,809.22 and 33,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.37, 82,809.22 and 33,025.94 is: 49,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.37 : 82,809.22 = 33,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.37/82,809.22 = 33,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.37x = 82,809.22 × 33,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.37x = 2,734,852,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,852,331.17/55,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.71

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