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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.33, 77,898.05 and 32,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.33, 77,898.05 and 32,574.49 is: 44,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.33 : 77,898.05 = 32,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.33/77,898.05 = 32,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.33x = 77,898.05 × 32,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.33x = 2,537,489,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,489,429.55/56,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.43

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