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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.48, 78,091.44 and 32,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.48, 78,091.44 and 32,726.64 is: 45,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.48 : 78,091.44 = 32,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.48/78,091.44 = 32,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.48x = 78,091.44 × 32,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.48x = 2,555,670,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,670,443.96/56,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.19

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