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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,342.98, 77,753.18 and 32,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,342.98, 77,753.18 and 32,469.45 is: 44,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,342.98 : 77,753.18 = 32,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,342.98/77,753.18 = 32,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,342.98x = 77,753.18 × 32,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,342.98x = 2,524,602,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,602,990.35/56,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.76

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