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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.04, 84,910.20 and 33,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.04, 84,910.20 and 33,382.48 is: 49,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.04 : 84,910.20 = 33,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.04/84,910.20 = 33,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.04x = 84,910.20 × 33,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.04x = 2,834,513,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,513,053.30/56,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.73

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