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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.64, 77,397.75 and 32,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.64, 77,397.75 and 32,216.47 is: 44,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.64 : 77,397.75 = 32,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.64/77,397.75 = 32,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.64x = 77,397.75 × 32,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.64x = 2,493,482,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,482,097.45/56,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.61

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