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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.97, 76,682.46 and 33,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.97, 76,682.46 and 33,757.92 is: 46,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.97 : 76,682.46 = 33,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.97/76,682.46 = 33,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.97x = 76,682.46 × 33,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.97x = 2,588,640,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,640,350.08/55,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.93

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