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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,792.95, 78,374.59 and 32,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,792.95, 78,374.59 and 32,933.79 is: 45,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,792.95 : 78,374.59 = 32,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,792.95/78,374.59 = 32,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,792.95x = 78,374.59 × 32,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,792.95x = 2,581,172,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,172,206.06/56,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.82

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