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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.33, 84,163.32 and 32,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.33, 84,163.32 and 32,452.47 is: 48,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.33 : 84,163.32 = 32,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.33/84,163.32 = 32,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.33x = 84,163.32 × 32,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.33x = 2,731,307,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,307,617.40/56,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.31

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