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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.28, 84,485.42 and 32,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.28, 84,485.42 and 32,670.67 is: 48,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.28 : 84,485.42 = 32,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.28/84,485.42 = 32,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.28x = 84,485.42 × 32,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.28x = 2,760,194,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,194,690.85/56,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.10

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