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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.44, 77,510.84 and 32,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.44, 77,510.84 and 32,290.12 is: 44,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.44 : 77,510.84 = 32,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.44/77,510.84 = 32,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.44x = 77,510.84 × 32,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.44x = 2,502,834,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,834,324.90/56,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.20

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