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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.66, 76,227.08 and 33,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.66, 76,227.08 and 33,725.16 is: 46,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.66 : 76,227.08 = 33,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.66/76,227.08 = 33,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.66x = 76,227.08 × 33,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.66x = 2,570,770,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,770,300.71/55,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.07

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