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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.60, 78,044.92 and 32,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.60, 78,044.92 and 32,682.66 is: 45,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.60 : 78,044.92 = 32,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.60/78,044.92 = 32,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.60x = 78,044.92 × 32,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.60x = 2,550,715,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,715,585.09/56,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,097.04

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