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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.61, 77,776.61 and 32,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.61, 77,776.61 and 32,488.29 is: 44,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.61 : 77,776.61 = 32,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.61/77,776.61 = 32,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.61x = 77,776.61 × 32,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.61x = 2,526,828,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,828,898.46/56,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.24

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