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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.74, 77,790.60 and 33,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.74, 77,790.60 and 33,409.23 is: 46,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.74 : 77,790.60 = 33,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.74/77,790.60 = 33,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.74x = 77,790.60 × 33,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.74x = 2,598,924,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,924,047.24/56,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.22

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