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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.28, 78,559.68 and 33,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.28, 78,559.68 and 33,054.28 is: 45,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.28 : 78,559.68 = 33,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.28/78,559.68 = 33,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.28x = 78,559.68 × 33,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.28x = 2,596,733,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,733,659.43/56,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.12

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