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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,447.12, 77,893.24 and 32,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,447.12, 77,893.24 and 32,574.80 is: 44,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,447.12 : 77,893.24 = 32,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,447.12/77,893.24 = 32,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,447.12x = 77,893.24 × 32,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,447.12x = 2,537,356,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,356,714.35/56,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.04

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