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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.35, 76,670.55 and 33,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.35, 76,670.55 and 33,749.27 is: 46,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.35 : 76,670.55 = 33,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.35/76,670.55 = 33,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.35x = 76,670.55 × 33,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.35x = 2,587,575,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,575,570.81/55,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.98

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