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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.15, 77,827.02 and 32,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.15, 77,827.02 and 32,522.21 is: 44,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.15 : 77,827.02 = 32,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.15/77,827.02 = 32,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.15x = 77,827.02 × 32,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.15x = 2,531,106,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,106,688.11/56,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.66

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