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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,640.26, 84,843.72 and 33,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,640.26, 84,843.72 and 33,210.20 is: 49,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,640.26 : 84,843.72 = 33,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,640.26/84,843.72 = 33,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,640.26x = 84,843.72 × 33,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,640.26x = 2,817,676,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,676,909.94/56,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.89

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