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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.99, 78,020.75 and 32,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.99, 78,020.75 and 32,675.27 is: 45,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.99 : 78,020.75 = 32,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.99/78,020.75 = 32,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.99x = 78,020.75 × 32,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.99x = 2,549,348,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,348,763.44/56,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.94

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