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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.48, 84,102.18 and 32,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.48, 84,102.18 and 32,705.56 is: 49,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.48 : 84,102.18 = 32,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.48/84,102.18 = 32,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.48x = 84,102.18 × 32,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.48x = 2,750,608,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,608,894.12/56,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.90

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