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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,426.67, 84,633.08 and 32,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,426.67, 84,633.08 and 32,747.10 is: 49,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,426.67 : 84,633.08 = 32,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,426.67/84,633.08 = 32,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,426.67x = 84,633.08 × 32,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,426.67x = 2,771,487,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,487,871.30/56,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.63

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