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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.62, 77,434.05 and 32,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.62, 77,434.05 and 32,223.54 is: 44,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.62 : 77,434.05 = 32,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.62/77,434.05 = 32,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.62x = 77,434.05 × 32,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.62x = 2,495,199,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,199,207.54/56,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.91

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