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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.13, 78,247.49 and 32,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.13, 78,247.49 and 32,835.31 is: 45,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.13 : 78,247.49 = 32,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.13/78,247.49 = 32,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.13x = 78,247.49 × 32,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.13x = 2,569,280,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,280,231.08/56,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.28

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