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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.58, 77,396.76 and 32,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.58, 77,396.76 and 32,212.80 is: 44,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.58 : 77,396.76 = 32,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.58/77,396.76 = 32,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.58x = 77,396.76 × 32,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.58x = 2,493,166,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,166,350.53/56,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.69

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