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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.43, 78,585.47 and 32,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.43, 78,585.47 and 32,757.07 is: 45,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.43 : 78,585.47 = 32,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.43/78,585.47 = 32,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.43x = 78,585.47 × 32,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.43x = 2,574,229,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,229,577.99/56,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.68

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