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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.51, 84,950.32 and 32,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.51, 84,950.32 and 32,928.95 is: 49,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.51 : 84,950.32 = 32,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.51/84,950.32 = 32,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.51x = 84,950.32 × 32,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.51x = 2,797,324,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,324,332.69/56,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.83

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