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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,763.69, 78,333.91 and 32,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,763.69, 78,333.91 and 32,904.21 is: 45,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,763.69 : 78,333.91 = 32,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,763.69/78,333.91 = 32,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,763.69x = 78,333.91 × 32,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,763.69x = 2,577,515,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,515,424.76/56,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,407.82

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