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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.97, 78,399.54 and 32,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.97, 78,399.54 and 32,605.56 is: 44,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.97 : 78,399.54 = 32,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.97/78,399.54 = 32,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.97x = 78,399.54 × 32,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.97x = 2,556,260,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,260,905.44/56,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.90

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