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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.44, 85,088.06 and 33,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.44, 85,088.06 and 33,059.80 is: 49,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.44 : 85,088.06 = 33,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.44/85,088.06 = 33,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.44x = 85,088.06 × 33,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.44x = 2,812,994,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,994,245.99/56,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.04

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