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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.63, 77,352.62 and 32,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.63, 77,352.62 and 32,180.85 is: 44,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.63 : 77,352.62 = 32,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.63/77,352.62 = 32,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.63x = 77,352.62 × 32,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.63x = 2,489,273,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,273,061.33/56,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.57

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