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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.91, 84,298.22 and 32,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.91, 84,298.22 and 32,808.95 is: 49,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.91 : 84,298.22 = 32,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.91/84,298.22 = 32,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.91x = 84,298.22 × 32,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.91x = 2,765,735,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,735,938.69/56,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.33

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