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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.76, 77,690.77 and 32,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.76, 77,690.77 and 32,413.04 is: 44,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.76 : 77,690.77 = 32,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.76/77,690.77 = 32,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.76x = 77,690.77 × 32,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.76x = 2,518,193,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,193,566.15/56,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.47

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