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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.68, 84,898.32 and 33,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.68, 84,898.32 and 33,246.62 is: 49,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.68 : 84,898.32 = 33,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.68/84,898.32 = 33,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.68x = 84,898.32 × 33,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.68x = 2,822,582,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,582,183.68/56,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.47

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