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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.93, 77,967.16 and 32,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.93, 77,967.16 and 32,619.55 is: 45,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.93 : 77,967.16 = 32,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.93/77,967.16 = 32,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.93x = 77,967.16 × 32,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.93x = 2,543,253,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,253,673.98/56,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,018.97

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