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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.98, 84,772.82 and 33,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.98, 84,772.82 and 33,148.34 is: 49,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.98 : 84,772.82 = 33,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.98/84,772.82 = 33,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.98x = 84,772.82 × 33,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.98x = 2,810,078,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,078,260.12/56,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,654.18

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