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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.73, 78,204.10 and 32,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.73, 78,204.10 and 32,797.80 is: 45,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.73 : 78,204.10 = 32,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.73/78,204.10 = 32,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.73x = 78,204.10 × 32,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.73x = 2,564,922,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,922,430.98/56,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.09

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