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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.84, 77,387.44 and 33,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.84, 77,387.44 and 33,418.33 is: 46,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.84 : 77,387.44 = 33,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.84/77,387.44 = 33,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.84x = 77,387.44 × 33,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.84x = 2,586,158,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,158,620.84/56,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.66

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