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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.80, 77,577.44 and 33,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.80, 77,577.44 and 33,571.13 is: 46,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.80 : 77,577.44 = 33,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.80/77,577.44 = 33,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.80x = 77,577.44 × 33,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.80x = 2,604,361,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,361,767.56/56,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.52

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