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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.29, 77,644.37 and 32,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.29, 77,644.37 and 32,392.35 is: 44,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.29 : 77,644.37 = 32,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.29/77,644.37 = 32,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.29x = 77,644.37 × 32,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.29x = 2,515,083,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,083,608.57/56,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.47

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