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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.26, 77,667.84 and 33,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.26, 77,667.84 and 33,624.82 is: 46,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.26 : 77,667.84 = 33,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.26/77,667.84 = 33,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.26x = 77,667.84 × 33,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.26x = 2,611,566,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,566,799.99/56,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.65

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