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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,030.08, 115,521.60 and 32,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,030.08, 115,521.60 and 32,656 is: 48,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,030.08 : 115,521.60 = 32,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,030.08/115,521.60 = 32,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,030.08x = 115,521.60 × 32,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,030.08x = 3,772,473,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,473,369.60/77,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.03

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