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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.84, 83,415.28 and 33,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.84, 83,415.28 and 33,148.08 is: 49,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.84 : 83,415.28 = 33,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.84/83,415.28 = 33,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.84x = 83,415.28 × 33,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.84x = 2,765,056,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,056,374.66/55,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.23

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