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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.43, 76,923.54 and 33,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.43, 76,923.54 and 33,080.51 is: 45,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.43 : 76,923.54 = 33,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.43/76,923.54 = 33,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.43x = 76,923.54 × 33,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.43x = 2,544,669,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,669,549.59/55,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,648.04

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