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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.21, 77,429.53 and 32,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.21, 77,429.53 and 32,234.43 is: 44,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.21 : 77,429.53 = 32,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.21/77,429.53 = 32,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.21x = 77,429.53 × 32,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.21x = 2,495,896,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,896,764.72/56,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.21

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