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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.22, 78,342.78 and 32,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.22, 78,342.78 and 32,910.68 is: 45,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.22 : 78,342.78 = 32,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.22/78,342.78 = 32,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.22x = 78,342.78 × 32,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.22x = 2,578,314,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,314,162.89/56,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.67

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