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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.61, 76,751.70 and 33,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.61, 76,751.70 and 33,799.82 is: 46,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.61 : 76,751.70 = 33,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.61/76,751.70 = 33,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.61x = 76,751.70 × 33,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.61x = 2,594,193,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,193,324.31/55,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.12

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