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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346.95, 84,386.25 and 32,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346.95, 84,386.25 and 32,604.46 is: 48,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346.95 : 84,386.25 = 32,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346.95/84,386.25 = 32,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346.95x = 84,386.25 × 32,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346.95x = 2,751,367,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,367,820.20/56,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.05

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