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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.64, 77,967.24 and 32,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.64, 77,967.24 and 32,614 is: 45,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.64 : 77,967.24 = 32,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.64/77,967.24 = 32,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.64x = 77,967.24 × 32,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.64x = 2,542,823,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,823,565.36/56,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.18

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