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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.74, 78,022.64 and 32,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.74, 78,022.64 and 32,653.10 is: 45,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.74 : 78,022.64 = 32,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.74/78,022.64 = 32,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.74x = 78,022.64 × 32,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.74x = 2,547,681,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,681,066.18/56,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.98

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