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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.67, 76,822.26 and 33,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.67, 76,822.26 and 33,011.84 is: 45,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.67 : 76,822.26 = 33,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.67/76,822.26 = 33,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.67x = 76,822.26 × 33,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.67x = 2,536,043,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,043,771.45/55,670.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,554.40

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