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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.59, 78,080.15 and 32,710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.59, 78,080.15 and 32,710.03 is: 45,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.59 : 78,080.15 = 32,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.59/78,080.15 = 32,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.59x = 78,080.15 × 32,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.59x = 2,554,003,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,003,935.48/56,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.00

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