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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.90, 77,404.41 and 32,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.90, 77,404.41 and 32,220.36 is: 44,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.90 : 77,404.41 = 32,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.90/77,404.41 = 32,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.90x = 77,404.41 × 32,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.90x = 2,493,997,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,997,955.79/56,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.09

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