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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.27, 78,048.37 and 32,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.27, 78,048.37 and 32,355.48 is: 44,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.27 : 78,048.37 = 32,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.27/78,048.37 = 32,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.27x = 78,048.37 × 32,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.27x = 2,525,292,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,292,474.57/56,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.13

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