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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,024.73, 77,314.50 and 32,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,024.73, 77,314.50 and 32,150.79 is: 44,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,024.73 : 77,314.50 = 32,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,024.73/77,314.50 = 32,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,024.73x = 77,314.50 × 32,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,024.73x = 2,485,722,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,722,253.46/56,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.30

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