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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.03, 78,054.59 and 32,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.03, 78,054.59 and 32,691.99 is: 45,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.03 : 78,054.59 = 32,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.03/78,054.59 = 32,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.03x = 78,054.59 × 32,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.03x = 2,551,759,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,759,712.27/56,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,104.79

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