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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.64, 84,093.33 and 32,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.64, 84,093.33 and 32,342.66 is: 48,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.64 : 84,093.33 = 32,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.64/84,093.33 = 32,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.64x = 84,093.33 × 32,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.64x = 2,719,801,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,801,980.46/56,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.61

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