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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.16, 84,482.10 and 32,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.16, 84,482.10 and 32,612.19 is: 48,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.16 : 84,482.10 = 32,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.16/84,482.10 = 32,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.16x = 84,482.10 × 32,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.16x = 2,755,146,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,146,296.80/56,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.05

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