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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.70, 76,918.62 and 33,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.70, 76,918.62 and 33,094.24 is: 45,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.70 : 76,918.62 = 33,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.70/76,918.62 = 33,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.70x = 76,918.62 × 33,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.70x = 2,545,563,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,563,270.75/55,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.03

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