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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.12, 84,918.24 and 32,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.12, 84,918.24 and 32,904.54 is: 49,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.12 : 84,918.24 = 32,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.12/84,918.24 = 32,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.12x = 84,918.24 × 32,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.12x = 2,794,195,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,195,624.81/56,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.62

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