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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.26, 77,669.22 and 33,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.26, 77,669.22 and 33,625.82 is: 46,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.26 : 77,669.22 = 33,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.26/77,669.22 = 33,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.26x = 77,669.22 × 33,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.26x = 2,611,691,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,691,211.26/56,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.03

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