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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.19, 78,060.93 and 32,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.19, 78,060.93 and 32,697.41 is: 45,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.19 : 78,060.93 = 32,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.19/78,060.93 = 32,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.19x = 78,060.93 × 32,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.19x = 2,552,390,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,390,233.19/56,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.79

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