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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.35, 84,014.01 and 32,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.35, 84,014.01 and 32,619.38 is: 48,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.35 : 84,014.01 = 32,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.35/84,014.01 = 32,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.35x = 84,014.01 × 32,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.35x = 2,740,484,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,484,917.51/56,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.06

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