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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.93, 77,458.07 and 32,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.93, 77,458.07 and 32,255.82 is: 44,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.93 : 77,458.07 = 32,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.93/77,458.07 = 32,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.93x = 77,458.07 × 32,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.93x = 2,498,473,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,473,644.11/56,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.71

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