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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.21, 77,404.55 and 32,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.21, 77,404.55 and 32,221.53 is: 44,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.21 : 77,404.55 = 32,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.21/77,404.55 = 32,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.21x = 77,404.55 × 32,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.21x = 2,494,092,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,092,868.85/56,090.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.75

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