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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,124.92, 77,443.56 and 33,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,124.92, 77,443.56 and 33,448.37 is: 46,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,124.92 : 77,443.56 = 33,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,124.92/77,443.56 = 33,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,124.92x = 77,443.56 × 33,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,124.92x = 2,590,360,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,360,461.78/56,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.48

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