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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.42, 78,558.02 and 33,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.42, 78,558.02 and 33,052.43 is: 45,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.42 : 78,558.02 = 33,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.42/78,558.02 = 33,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.42x = 78,558.02 × 33,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.42x = 2,596,533,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,533,488.12/56,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,608.89

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