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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.68, 76,957.09 and 33,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.68, 76,957.09 and 33,110.80 is: 45,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.68 : 76,957.09 = 33,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.68/76,957.09 = 33,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.68x = 76,957.09 × 33,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.68x = 2,548,110,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,110,540.40/55,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.61

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