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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.76, 77,322.78 and 32,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.76, 77,322.78 and 32,156.82 is: 44,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.76 : 77,322.78 = 32,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.76/77,322.78 = 32,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.76x = 77,322.78 × 32,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.76x = 2,486,454,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,454,718.36/56,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.60

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