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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.69, 78,337.98 and 32,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.69, 78,337.98 and 32,907.21 is: 45,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.69 : 78,337.98 = 32,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.69/78,337.98 = 32,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.69x = 78,337.98 × 32,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.69x = 2,577,884,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,884,358.84/56,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,411.92

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