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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.69, 84,556.54 and 32,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.69, 84,556.54 and 32,702.96 is: 49,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.69 : 84,556.54 = 32,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.69/84,556.54 = 32,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.69x = 84,556.54 × 32,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.69x = 2,765,249,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,249,397.63/56,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.08

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