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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.65, 77,673.42 and 33,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.65, 77,673.42 and 33,624.68 is: 46,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.65 : 77,673.42 = 33,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.65/77,673.42 = 33,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.65x = 77,673.42 × 33,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.65x = 2,611,743,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,743,503.64/56,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.34

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