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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.33, 84,161.82 and 32,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.33, 84,161.82 and 32,451.47 is: 48,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.33 : 84,161.82 = 32,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.33/84,161.82 = 32,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.33x = 84,161.82 × 32,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.33x = 2,731,174,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,174,776.88/56,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.81

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