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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.01, 77,369.95 and 33,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.01, 77,369.95 and 33,399.46 is: 46,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.01 : 77,369.95 = 33,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.01/77,369.95 = 33,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.01x = 77,369.95 × 33,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.01x = 2,584,114,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,114,550.23/56,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.18

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