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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.66, 84,482.85 and 32,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.66, 84,482.85 and 32,612.69 is: 48,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.66 : 84,482.85 = 32,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.66/84,482.85 = 32,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.66x = 84,482.85 × 32,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.66x = 2,755,212,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,212,574.95/56,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.79

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