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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,210.94, 77,565.33 and 32,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,210.94, 77,565.33 and 32,332.95 is: 44,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210.94 : 77,565.33 = 32,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210.94/77,565.33 = 32,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210.94x = 77,565.33 × 32,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210.94x = 2,507,915,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,915,936.62/56,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.15

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