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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.74, 78,550.17 and 33,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.74, 78,550.17 and 33,046.75 is: 45,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.74 : 78,550.17 = 33,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.74/78,550.17 = 33,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.74x = 78,550.17 × 33,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.74x = 2,595,827,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,827,437.70/56,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.05

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