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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.54, 78,333.93 and 32,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.54, 78,333.93 and 32,239.50 is: 44,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.54 : 78,333.93 = 32,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.54/78,333.93 = 32,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.54x = 78,333.93 × 32,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.54x = 2,525,446,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,446,736.24/56,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.95

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