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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,225.92, 76,166.72 and 33,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,225.92, 76,166.72 and 33,967.04 is: 46,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225.92 : 76,166.72 = 33,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225.92/76,166.72 = 33,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225.92x = 76,166.72 × 33,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225.92x = 2,587,158,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,158,024.91/55,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.81

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