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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.48, 77,723.90 and 33,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.48, 77,723.90 and 33,659.97 is: 46,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.48 : 77,723.90 = 33,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.48/77,723.90 = 33,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.48x = 77,723.90 × 33,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.48x = 2,616,183,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,183,973.98/56,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.61

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