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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.42, 77,414.97 and 32,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.42, 77,414.97 and 32,225.86 is: 44,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.42 : 77,414.97 = 32,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.42/77,414.97 = 32,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.42x = 77,414.97 × 32,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.42x = 2,494,763,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,763,985.12/56,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.82

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