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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.93, 77,501.55 and 32,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.93, 77,501.55 and 32,289.15 is: 44,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.93 : 77,501.55 = 32,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.93/77,501.55 = 32,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.93x = 77,501.55 × 32,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.93x = 2,502,459,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,459,173.18/56,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.96

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