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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.16, 84,480.60 and 32,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.16, 84,480.60 and 32,611.19 is: 48,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.16 : 84,480.60 = 32,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.16/84,480.60 = 32,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.16x = 84,480.60 × 32,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.16x = 2,755,012,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,012,475.51/56,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.54

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