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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346.75, 77,750.82 and 33,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346.75, 77,750.82 and 33,680.88 is: 46,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346.75 : 77,750.82 = 33,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346.75/77,750.82 = 33,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346.75x = 77,750.82 × 33,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346.75x = 2,618,716,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,716,038.32/56,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.01

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