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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.93, 78,342.53 and 32,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.93, 78,342.53 and 32,910.44 is: 45,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.93 : 78,342.53 = 32,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.93/78,342.53 = 32,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.93x = 78,342.53 × 32,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.93x = 2,578,286,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,286,576.75/56,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.41

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