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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.99, 77,705.63 and 33,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.99, 77,705.63 and 33,648.20 is: 46,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.99 : 77,705.63 = 33,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.99/77,705.63 = 33,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.99x = 77,705.63 × 33,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.99x = 2,614,654,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,654,579.37/56,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.93

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