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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.95, 77,454.53 and 33,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.95, 77,454.53 and 33,156.53 is: 45,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.95 : 77,454.53 = 33,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.95/77,454.53 = 33,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.95x = 77,454.53 × 33,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.95x = 2,568,123,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,123,447.58/56,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.44

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