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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.54, 77,817.67 and 33,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.54, 77,817.67 and 33,744.18 is: 46,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.54 : 77,817.67 = 33,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.54/77,817.67 = 33,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.54x = 77,817.67 × 33,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.54x = 2,625,893,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,893,379.30/56,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.65

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