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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.45, 77,393.79 and 33,422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.45, 77,393.79 and 33,422.91 is: 46,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.45 : 77,393.79 = 33,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.45/77,393.79 = 33,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.45x = 77,393.79 × 33,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.45x = 2,586,725,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,725,677.73/56,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.98

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