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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.50, 77,825.81 and 33,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.50, 77,825.81 and 33,735.45 is: 46,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.50 : 77,825.81 = 33,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.50/77,825.81 = 33,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.50x = 77,825.81 × 33,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.50x = 2,625,488,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,488,553.29/56,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.93

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