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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.52, 84,781.10 and 33,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.52, 84,781.10 and 33,153.88 is: 49,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.52 : 84,781.10 = 33,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.52/84,781.10 = 33,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.52x = 84,781.10 × 33,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.52x = 2,810,822,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,822,415.67/56,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.47

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