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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.73, 77,637.28 and 32,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.73, 77,637.28 and 32,380.92 is: 44,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.73 : 77,637.28 = 32,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.73/77,637.28 = 32,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.73x = 77,637.28 × 32,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.73x = 2,513,966,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,966,552.70/56,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.93

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