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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803.05, 78,378.99 and 32,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803.05, 78,378.99 and 32,925.06 is: 45,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803.05 : 78,378.99 = 32,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803.05/78,378.99 = 32,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803.05x = 78,378.99 × 32,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803.05x = 2,580,632,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,632,948.49/56,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.24

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