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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.43, 78,380.01 and 32,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.43, 78,380.01 and 32,603.22 is: 44,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.43 : 78,380.01 = 32,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.43/78,380.01 = 32,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.43x = 78,380.01 × 32,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.43x = 2,555,440,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,440,709.63/56,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.57

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