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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.58, 77,373.87 and 32,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.58, 77,373.87 and 32,180.44 is: 44,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.58 : 77,373.87 = 32,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.58/77,373.87 = 32,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.58x = 77,373.87 × 32,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.58x = 2,489,925,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,925,181.10/56,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.98

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