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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.81, 77,629.86 and 32,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.81, 77,629.86 and 32,383.35 is: 44,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.81 : 77,629.86 = 32,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.81/77,629.86 = 32,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.81x = 77,629.86 × 32,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.81x = 2,513,914,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,914,926.83/56,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.18

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