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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.48, 84,763.08 and 33,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.48, 84,763.08 and 33,141.84 is: 49,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.48 : 84,763.08 = 33,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.48/84,763.08 = 33,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.48x = 84,763.08 × 33,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.48x = 2,809,204,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,204,435.27/56,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.45

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