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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.51, 77,370.64 and 33,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.51, 77,370.64 and 33,399.96 is: 46,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.51 : 77,370.64 = 33,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.51/77,370.64 = 33,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.51x = 77,370.64 × 33,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.51x = 2,584,176,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,176,281.17/56,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.87

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