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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.35, 77,428.98 and 33,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.35, 77,428.98 and 33,459.48 is: 46,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.35 : 77,428.98 = 33,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.35/77,428.98 = 33,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.35x = 77,428.98 × 33,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.35x = 2,590,733,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,733,407.73/56,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.58

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