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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.48, 78,102.53 and 33,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.48, 78,102.53 and 33,956.81 is: 46,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.48 : 78,102.53 = 33,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.48/78,102.53 = 33,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.48x = 78,102.53 × 33,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.48x = 2,652,112,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,112,211.43/56,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.43

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