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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,345.92, 77,752.04 and 33,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,345.92, 77,752.04 and 33,680.36 is: 46,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,345.92 : 77,752.04 = 33,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,345.92/77,752.04 = 33,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,345.92x = 77,752.04 × 33,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,345.92x = 2,618,716,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,716,723.91/56,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.71

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