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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.39, 77,700.66 and 33,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.39, 77,700.66 and 33,644.60 is: 46,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.39 : 77,700.66 = 33,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.39/77,700.66 = 33,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.39x = 77,700.66 × 33,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.39x = 2,614,207,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,207,236.93/56,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.95

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