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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.36, 77,308.48 and 32,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.36, 77,308.48 and 32,150.88 is: 44,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.36 : 77,308.48 = 32,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.36/77,308.48 = 32,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.36x = 77,308.48 × 32,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.36x = 2,485,535,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,535,663.46/56,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.23

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