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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.94, 77,749.83 and 32,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.94, 77,749.83 and 32,470.47 is: 44,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.94 : 77,749.83 = 32,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.94/77,749.83 = 32,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.94x = 77,749.83 × 32,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.94x = 2,524,573,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,573,522.52/56,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.21

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