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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.28, 77,767.54 and 32,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.28, 77,767.54 and 32,150.84 is: 44,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.28 : 77,767.54 = 32,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.28/77,767.54 = 32,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.28x = 77,767.54 × 32,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.28x = 2,500,291,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,291,735.73/56,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.15

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