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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.98, 84,769.83 and 33,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.98, 84,769.83 and 33,146.34 is: 49,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.98 : 84,769.83 = 33,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.98/84,769.83 = 33,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.98x = 84,769.83 × 33,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.98x = 2,809,809,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,809,606.92/56,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.19

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