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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.43, 78,343.22 and 32,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.43, 78,343.22 and 32,910.94 is: 45,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.43 : 78,343.22 = 32,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.43/78,343.22 = 32,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.43x = 78,343.22 × 32,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.43x = 2,578,348,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,348,456.56/56,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.10

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