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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.48, 77,355.04 and 32,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.48, 77,355.04 and 32,188.16 is: 44,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.48 : 77,355.04 = 32,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.48/77,355.04 = 32,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.48x = 77,355.04 × 32,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.48x = 2,489,916,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,916,404.33/56,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.82

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