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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.44, 78,109.95 and 32,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.44, 78,109.95 and 32,735.62 is: 45,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.44 : 78,109.95 = 32,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.44/78,109.95 = 32,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.44x = 78,109.95 × 32,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.44x = 2,556,977,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,977,641.42/56,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.72

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