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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.15, 77,706.87 and 33,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.15, 77,706.87 and 33,647.63 is: 46,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.15 : 77,706.87 = 33,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.15/77,706.87 = 33,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.15x = 77,706.87 × 33,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.15x = 2,614,652,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,652,010.22/56,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.58

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