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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.33, 77,755.61 and 32,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.33, 77,755.61 and 32,484.49 is: 44,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.33 : 77,755.61 = 32,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.33/77,755.61 = 32,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.33x = 77,755.61 × 32,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.33x = 2,525,851,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,851,335.49/56,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.71

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