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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.48, 77,463.14 and 33,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.48, 77,463.14 and 33,465.88 is: 46,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.48 : 77,463.14 = 33,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.48/77,463.14 = 33,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.48x = 77,463.14 × 33,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.48x = 2,592,372,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,372,147.66/56,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.86

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