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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.32, 78,556.08 and 33,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.32, 78,556.08 and 33,052 is: 45,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.32 : 78,556.08 = 33,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.32/78,556.08 = 33,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.32x = 78,556.08 × 33,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.32x = 2,596,435,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,435,556.16/56,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.06

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