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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,149.81, 77,499.74 and 32,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,149.81, 77,499.74 and 32,290.24 is: 44,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.81 : 77,499.74 = 32,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.81/77,499.74 = 32,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.81x = 77,499.74 × 32,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.81x = 2,502,485,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,485,204.54/56,149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.01

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