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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.37, 76,854.22 and 33,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.37, 76,854.22 and 33,034.94 is: 45,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.37 : 76,854.22 = 33,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.37/76,854.22 = 33,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.37x = 76,854.22 × 33,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.37x = 2,538,874,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,874,079.59/55,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.84

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