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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.45, 77,870.25 and 33,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.45, 77,870.25 and 33,801.84 is: 46,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.45 : 77,870.25 = 33,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.45/77,870.25 = 33,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.45x = 77,870.25 × 33,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.45x = 2,632,157,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,157,731.26/56,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.54

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