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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.54, 77,147.69 and 33,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.54, 77,147.69 and 33,248.68 is: 45,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.54 : 77,147.69 = 33,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.54/77,147.69 = 33,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.54x = 77,147.69 × 33,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.54x = 2,565,058,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,058,305.57/55,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.06

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