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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.24, 78,592.86 and 33,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.24, 78,592.86 and 33,081.30 is: 45,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.24 : 78,592.86 = 33,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.24/78,592.86 = 33,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.24x = 78,592.86 × 33,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.24x = 2,599,953,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,953,979.52/56,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.07

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