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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.78, 77,384.92 and 32,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.78, 77,384.92 and 32,206.24 is: 44,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.78 : 77,384.92 = 32,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.78/77,384.92 = 32,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.78x = 77,384.92 × 32,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.78x = 2,492,276,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,276,918.98/56,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.60

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