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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.74, 78,333.51 and 32,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.74, 78,333.51 and 32,901.90 is: 45,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.74 : 78,333.51 = 32,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.74/78,333.51 = 32,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.74x = 78,333.51 × 32,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.74x = 2,577,321,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,321,312.67/56,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.16

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