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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.82, 77,425.95 and 33,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.82, 77,425.95 and 33,136.06 is: 45,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.82 : 77,425.95 = 33,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.82/77,425.95 = 33,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.82x = 77,425.95 × 33,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.82x = 2,565,590,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,590,924.76/56,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.45

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