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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.82, 77,445.86 and 33,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.82, 77,445.86 and 33,463.02 is: 46,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.82 : 77,445.86 = 33,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.82/77,445.86 = 33,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.82x = 77,445.86 × 33,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.82x = 2,591,572,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,572,362.10/56,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.33

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