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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.22, 78,170.13 and 32,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.22, 78,170.13 and 32,776.02 is: 45,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.22 : 78,170.13 = 32,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.22/78,170.13 = 32,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.22x = 78,170.13 × 32,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.22x = 2,562,105,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,105,744.28/56,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.33

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