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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.84, 83,421.28 and 33,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.84, 83,421.28 and 33,152.08 is: 49,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.84 : 83,421.28 = 33,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.84/83,421.28 = 33,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.84x = 83,421.28 × 33,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.84x = 2,765,588,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,588,948.26/55,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.23

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