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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,689.00, 84,916.82 and 33,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,689.00, 84,916.82 and 33,258.94 is: 49,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,689.00 : 84,916.82 = 33,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,689.00/84,916.82 = 33,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,689.00x = 84,916.82 × 33,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,689.00x = 2,824,243,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,243,292.23/56,689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.95

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