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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.19, 77,471.52 and 33,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.19, 77,471.52 and 33,467.48 is: 46,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.19 : 77,471.52 = 33,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.19/77,471.52 = 33,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.19x = 77,471.52 × 33,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.19x = 2,592,776,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,776,158.81/56,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.96

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