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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,393.44, 77,815.54 and 33,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,393.44, 77,815.54 and 33,724.15 is: 46,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,393.44 : 77,815.54 = 33,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,393.44/77,815.54 = 33,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,393.44x = 77,815.54 × 33,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,393.44x = 2,624,262,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,262,601.21/56,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.89

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