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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.90, 84,007.35 and 54,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.90, 84,007.35 and 54,692.70 is: 82,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.90 : 84,007.35 = 54,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.90/84,007.35 = 54,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.90x = 84,007.35 × 54,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.90x = 4,594,588,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,588,791.35/56,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,039.05

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