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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,980.36, 78,619.44 and 33,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,980.36, 78,619.44 and 33,092.83 is: 45,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,980.36 : 78,619.44 = 33,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,980.36/78,619.44 = 33,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,980.36x = 78,619.44 × 33,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,980.36x = 2,601,739,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,739,762.62/56,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.29

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