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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.42, 77,388.75 and 32,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.42, 77,388.75 and 32,206.86 is: 44,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.42 : 77,388.75 = 32,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.42/77,388.75 = 32,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.42x = 77,388.75 × 32,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.42x = 2,492,448,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,448,636.83/56,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.60

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