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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.84, 77,294.12 and 32,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.84, 77,294.12 and 32,136.98 is: 44,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.84 : 77,294.12 = 32,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.84/77,294.12 = 32,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.84x = 77,294.12 × 32,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.84x = 2,483,999,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,999,588.56/56,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.55

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