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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.70, 77,463.50 and 33,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.70, 77,463.50 and 33,466.15 is: 46,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.70 : 77,463.50 = 33,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.70/77,463.50 = 33,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.70x = 77,463.50 × 33,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.70x = 2,592,405,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,405,110.53/56,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,189.27

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