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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,319.03, 77,737.55 and 32,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,319.03, 77,737.55 and 32,461.58 is: 44,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,319.03 : 77,737.55 = 32,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,319.03/77,737.55 = 32,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,319.03x = 77,737.55 × 32,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,319.03x = 2,523,483,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,483,147.33/56,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.94

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