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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.04, 77,394.63 and 33,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.04, 77,394.63 and 33,423.54 is: 46,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.04 : 77,394.63 = 33,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.04/77,394.63 = 33,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.04x = 77,394.63 × 33,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.04x = 2,586,802,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,802,511.59/56,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.86

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