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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.44, 85,089.56 and 33,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.44, 85,089.56 and 33,060.80 is: 49,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.44 : 85,089.56 = 33,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.44/85,089.56 = 33,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.44x = 85,089.56 × 33,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.44x = 2,813,128,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,128,925.25/56,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.54

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