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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406.58, 76,466.61 and 33,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406.58, 76,466.61 and 33,050.58 is: 45,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406.58 : 76,466.61 = 33,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406.58/76,466.61 = 33,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406.58x = 76,466.61 × 33,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406.58x = 2,527,265,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,265,811.13/55,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.10

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