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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.94, 77,966.68 and 32,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.94, 77,966.68 and 32,625.70 is: 45,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.94 : 77,966.68 = 32,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.94/77,966.68 = 32,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.94x = 77,966.68 × 32,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.94x = 2,543,717,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,717,511.68/56,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,023.99

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