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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.77, 76,623.43 and 33,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.77, 76,623.43 and 33,713.71 is: 46,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.77 : 76,623.43 = 33,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.77/76,623.43 = 33,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.77x = 76,623.43 × 33,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.77x = 2,583,260,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,260,098.23/55,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.30

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