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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.63, 77,552.67 and 32,323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.63, 77,552.67 and 32,323.69 is: 44,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.63 : 77,552.67 = 32,323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.63/77,552.67 = 32,323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.63x = 77,552.67 × 32,323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.63x = 2,506,788,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,788,463.75/56,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.66

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