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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.15, 78,053.55 and 32,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.15, 78,053.55 and 32,675.65 is: 45,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.15 : 78,053.55 = 32,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.15/78,053.55 = 32,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.15x = 78,053.55 × 32,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.15x = 2,550,450,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,450,481.06/56,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,099.09

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