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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.26, 84,852.72 and 33,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.26, 84,852.72 and 33,216.20 is: 49,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.26 : 84,852.72 = 33,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.26/84,852.72 = 33,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.26x = 84,852.72 × 33,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.26x = 2,818,484,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,484,918.06/56,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.89

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