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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346.17, 77,759.80 and 32,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346.17, 77,759.80 and 32,151.07 is: 44,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346.17 : 77,759.80 = 32,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346.17/77,759.80 = 32,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346.17x = 77,759.80 × 32,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346.17x = 2,500,060,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,060,751.96/56,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.67

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