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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.68, 77,643.21 and 32,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.68, 77,643.21 and 32,393.24 is: 44,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.68 : 77,643.21 = 32,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.68/77,643.21 = 32,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.68x = 77,643.21 × 32,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.68x = 2,515,114,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,114,747.68/56,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.61

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