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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.59, 84,713.14 and 32,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.59, 84,713.14 and 32,775.64 is: 49,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.59 : 84,713.14 = 32,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.59/84,713.14 = 32,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.59x = 84,713.14 × 32,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.59x = 2,776,527,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,527,209.10/56,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.08

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