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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.69, 84,893.82 and 33,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.69, 84,893.82 and 33,243.63 is: 49,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.69 : 84,893.82 = 33,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.69/84,893.82 = 33,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.69x = 84,893.82 × 33,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.69x = 2,822,178,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,178,741.37/56,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.98

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