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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.89, 76,950.43 and 33,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.89, 76,950.43 and 33,100.01 is: 45,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.89 : 76,950.43 = 33,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.89/76,950.43 = 33,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.89x = 76,950.43 × 33,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.89x = 2,547,059,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,059,535.00/55,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.97

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