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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.68, 84,895.32 and 33,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.68, 84,895.32 and 33,244.62 is: 49,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.68 : 84,895.32 = 33,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.68/84,895.32 = 33,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.68x = 84,895.32 × 33,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.68x = 2,822,312,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,312,653.18/56,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.48

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