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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.15, 77,408.90 and 32,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.15, 77,408.90 and 32,223.61 is: 44,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.15 : 77,408.90 = 32,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.15/77,408.90 = 32,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.15x = 77,408.90 × 32,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.15x = 2,494,394,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,394,204.13/56,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.58

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