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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.34, 77,656.26 and 32,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.34, 77,656.26 and 32,395.02 is: 44,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.34 : 77,656.26 = 32,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.34/77,656.26 = 32,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.34x = 77,656.26 × 32,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.34x = 2,515,676,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,676,095.83/56,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.35

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