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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.84, 77,465.50 and 33,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.84, 77,465.50 and 33,463.13 is: 46,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.84 : 77,465.50 = 33,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.84/77,465.50 = 33,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.84x = 77,465.50 × 33,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.84x = 2,592,237,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,237,626.03/56,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.95

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