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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.77, 76,622.05 and 33,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.77, 76,622.05 and 33,712.71 is: 46,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.77 : 76,622.05 = 33,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.77/76,622.05 = 33,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.77x = 76,622.05 × 33,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.77x = 2,583,136,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,136,706.06/55,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.92

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