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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.52, 77,304.48 and 32,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.52, 77,304.48 and 32,152.56 is: 44,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.52 : 77,304.48 = 32,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.52/77,304.48 = 32,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.52x = 77,304.48 × 32,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.52x = 2,485,536,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,536,931.47/56,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.04

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