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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.04, 77,396.01 and 33,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.04, 77,396.01 and 33,424.54 is: 46,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.04 : 77,396.01 = 33,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.04/77,396.01 = 33,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.04x = 77,396.01 × 33,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.04x = 2,586,926,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,926,032.09/56,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.24

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