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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.06, 78,011.22 and 32,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.06, 78,011.22 and 32,668.42 is: 45,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.06 : 78,011.22 = 32,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.06/78,011.22 = 32,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.06x = 78,011.22 × 32,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.06x = 2,548,503,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,503,299.67/56,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.08

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