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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.65, 77,345.28 and 48,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.65, 77,345.28 and 48,526.56 is: 66,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.65 : 77,345.28 = 48,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.65/77,345.28 = 48,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.65x = 77,345.28 × 48,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.65x = 3,753,300,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,300,370.64/56,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.45

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