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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.11, 78,003.80 and 32,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.11, 78,003.80 and 32,650.25 is: 45,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.11 : 78,003.80 = 32,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.11/78,003.80 = 32,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.11x = 78,003.80 × 32,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.11x = 2,546,843,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,843,017.68/56,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.64

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