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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.44, 77,707.63 and 33,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.44, 77,707.63 and 33,649.65 is: 46,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.44 : 77,707.63 = 33,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.44/77,707.63 = 33,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.44x = 77,707.63 × 33,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.44x = 2,614,834,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,834,551.83/56,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.93

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