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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.04, 78,338.54 and 32,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.04, 78,338.54 and 32,907.57 is: 45,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.04 : 78,338.54 = 32,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.04/78,338.54 = 32,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.04x = 78,338.54 × 32,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.04x = 2,577,930,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,930,988.75/56,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,412.46

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