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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.94, 77,465.65 and 33,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.94, 77,465.65 and 33,463.23 is: 46,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.94 : 77,465.65 = 33,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.94/77,465.65 = 33,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.94x = 77,465.65 × 33,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.94x = 2,592,250,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,250,863.05/56,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.10

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