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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.70, 85,404.96 and 33,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.70, 85,404.96 and 33,266.30 is: 49,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.70 : 85,404.96 = 33,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.70/85,404.96 = 33,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.70x = 85,404.96 × 33,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.70x = 2,841,107,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,107,020.85/56,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.13

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