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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.93, 77,377.28 and 33,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.93, 77,377.28 and 33,415.35 is: 46,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.93 : 77,377.28 = 33,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.93/77,377.28 = 33,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.93x = 77,377.28 × 33,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.93x = 2,585,588,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,588,726.17/56,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.89

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