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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807.55, 78,385.20 and 32,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807.55, 78,385.20 and 32,929.56 is: 45,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807.55 : 78,385.20 = 32,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807.55/78,385.20 = 32,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807.55x = 78,385.20 × 32,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807.55x = 2,581,190,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,190,146.51/56,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.45

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