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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.20, 77,580.40 and 32,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.20, 77,580.40 and 32,349.56 is: 44,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.20 : 77,580.40 = 32,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.20/77,580.40 = 32,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.20x = 77,580.40 × 32,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.20x = 2,509,691,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,691,804.62/56,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.19

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