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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.45, 77,386.31 and 33,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.45, 77,386.31 and 33,409.55 is: 46,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.45 : 77,386.31 = 33,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.45/77,386.31 = 33,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.45x = 77,386.31 × 33,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.45x = 2,585,442,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,442,070.25/56,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.35

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