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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.92, 77,300.96 and 32,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.92, 77,300.96 and 32,144.96 is: 44,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.92 : 77,300.96 = 32,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.92/77,300.96 = 32,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.92x = 77,300.96 × 32,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.92x = 2,484,836,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,836,267.16/56,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.05

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