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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.33, 84,158.82 and 32,449.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.33, 84,158.82 and 32,449.47 is: 48,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.33 : 84,158.82 = 32,449.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.33/84,158.82 = 32,449.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.33x = 84,158.82 × 32,449.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.33x = 2,730,909,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,909,104.83/56,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.81

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