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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.83, 84,907.54 and 33,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.83, 84,907.54 and 33,215.06 is: 49,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.83 : 84,907.54 = 33,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.83/84,907.54 = 33,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.83x = 84,907.54 × 33,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.83x = 2,820,209,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,209,289.34/56,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.74

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