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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.29, 78,330.60 and 32,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.29, 78,330.60 and 32,901.81 is: 45,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.29 : 78,330.60 = 32,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.29/78,330.60 = 32,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.29x = 78,330.60 × 32,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.29x = 2,577,218,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,218,518.39/56,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.51

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