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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.99, 78,330.14 and 32,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.99, 78,330.14 and 32,901.49 is: 45,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.99 : 78,330.14 = 32,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.99/78,330.14 = 32,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.99x = 78,330.14 × 32,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.99x = 2,577,178,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,178,374.69/56,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.05

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