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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.21, 76,204.65 and 33,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.21, 76,204.65 and 33,747.88 is: 46,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.21 : 76,204.65 = 33,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.21/76,204.65 = 33,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.21x = 76,204.65 × 33,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.21x = 2,571,745,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,745,383.64/55,222.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.85

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