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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.82, 77,754.58 and 32,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.82, 77,754.58 and 32,466.02 is: 44,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.82 : 77,754.58 = 32,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.82/77,754.58 = 32,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.82x = 77,754.58 × 32,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.82x = 2,524,381,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,381,749.37/56,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.31

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