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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.48, 77,727.98 and 33,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.48, 77,727.98 and 33,662.95 is: 46,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.48 : 77,727.98 = 33,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.48/77,727.98 = 33,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.48x = 77,727.98 × 33,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.48x = 2,616,553,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,553,130.35/56,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.69

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