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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,420.01, 77,805.71 and 33,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,420.01, 77,805.71 and 33,755.40 is: 46,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,420.01 : 77,805.71 = 33,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,420.01/77,805.71 = 33,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,420.01x = 77,805.71 × 33,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,420.01x = 2,626,363,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,363,011.01/56,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.20

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