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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.61, 78,192.34 and 32,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.61, 78,192.34 and 32,792.76 is: 45,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.61 : 78,192.34 = 32,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.61/78,192.34 = 32,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.61x = 78,192.34 × 32,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.61x = 2,564,142,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,142,557.48/56,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.22

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