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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.32, 77,884.08 and 32,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.32, 77,884.08 and 32,567.56 is: 44,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.32 : 77,884.08 = 32,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.32/77,884.08 = 32,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.32x = 77,884.08 × 32,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.32x = 2,536,494,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,494,448.44/56,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.12

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