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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.36, 84,415.34 and 32,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.36, 84,415.34 and 32,623.91 is: 48,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.36 : 84,415.34 = 32,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.36/84,415.34 = 32,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.36x = 84,415.34 × 32,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.36x = 2,753,958,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,958,291.66/56,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.19

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