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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.42, 76,884.69 and 33,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.42, 76,884.69 and 33,057.90 is: 45,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.42 : 76,884.69 = 33,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.42/76,884.69 = 33,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.42x = 76,884.69 × 33,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.42x = 2,541,646,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,646,393.55/55,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.74

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