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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.86, 78,343.53 and 32,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.86, 78,343.53 and 32,900.69 is: 45,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.86 : 78,343.53 = 32,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.86/78,343.53 = 32,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.86x = 78,343.53 × 32,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.86x = 2,577,556,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,556,194.04/56,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,410.80

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