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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.22, 77,407.88 and 32,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.22, 77,407.88 and 32,224.89 is: 44,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.22 : 77,407.88 = 32,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.22/77,407.88 = 32,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.22x = 77,407.88 × 32,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.22x = 2,494,460,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,460,202.50/56,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.94

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