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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.10, 84,975.45 and 33,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.10, 84,975.45 and 33,246.70 is: 49,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.10 : 84,975.45 = 33,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.10/84,975.45 = 33,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.10x = 84,975.45 × 33,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.10x = 2,825,153,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,153,293.52/56,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.11

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