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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.76, 77,466.83 and 32,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.76, 77,466.83 and 32,266.30 is: 44,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.76 : 77,466.83 = 32,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.76/77,466.83 = 32,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.76x = 77,466.83 × 32,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.76x = 2,499,567,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,567,621.83/56,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.12

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