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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.46, 77,453.84 and 33,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.46, 77,453.84 and 33,156.03 is: 45,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.46 : 77,453.84 = 33,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.46/77,453.84 = 33,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.46x = 77,453.84 × 33,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.46x = 2,568,061,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,061,842.66/56,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.74

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