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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.48, 78,028.56 and 32,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.48, 78,028.56 and 32,675.99 is: 45,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.48 : 78,028.56 = 32,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.48/78,028.56 = 32,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.48x = 78,028.56 × 32,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.48x = 2,549,660,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,660,056.13/56,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.41

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