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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.35, 78,102.36 and 33,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.35, 78,102.36 and 33,956.67 is: 46,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.35 : 78,102.36 = 33,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.35/78,102.36 = 33,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.35x = 78,102.36 × 33,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.35x = 2,652,096,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,096,064.74/56,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.25

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