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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,175.58, 77,498.22 and 32,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,175.58, 77,498.22 and 32,297.19 is: 44,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,175.58 : 77,498.22 = 32,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,175.58/77,498.22 = 32,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,175.58x = 77,498.22 × 32,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,175.58x = 2,502,974,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,974,736.00/56,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.28

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