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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.04, 77,846.34 and 33,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.04, 77,846.34 and 33,752.68 is: 46,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.04 : 77,846.34 = 33,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.04/77,846.34 = 33,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.04x = 77,846.34 × 33,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.04x = 2,627,522,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,522,603.19/56,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.25

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