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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.44, 77,910.39 and 33,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.44, 77,910.39 and 33,810.03 is: 46,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.44 : 77,910.39 = 33,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.44/77,910.39 = 33,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.44x = 77,910.39 × 33,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.44x = 2,634,152,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,152,623.21/56,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.49

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