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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,025.44, 77,280.84 and 33,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,025.44, 77,280.84 and 33,349.28 is: 46,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,025.44 : 77,280.84 = 33,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,025.44/77,280.84 = 33,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,025.44x = 77,280.84 × 33,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,025.44x = 2,577,260,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,260,371.80/56,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.61

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