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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.70, 77,386.66 and 33,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.70, 77,386.66 and 33,409.80 is: 46,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.70 : 77,386.66 = 33,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.70/77,386.66 = 33,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.70x = 77,386.66 × 33,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.70x = 2,585,472,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,472,833.27/56,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.70

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