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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.71, 77,291.17 and 33,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.71, 77,291.17 and 33,351.37 is: 46,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.71 : 77,291.17 = 33,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.71/77,291.17 = 33,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.71x = 77,291.17 × 33,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.71x = 2,577,766,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,766,131.80/56,010.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.73

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