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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.46, 78,376.67 and 32,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.46, 78,376.67 and 32,935.29 is: 45,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.46 : 78,376.67 = 32,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.46/78,376.67 = 32,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.46x = 78,376.67 × 32,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.46x = 2,581,358,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,358,191.01/56,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.88

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