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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.69, 77,326.72 and 48,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.69, 77,326.72 and 48,813.13 is: 67,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.69 : 77,326.72 = 48,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.69/77,326.72 = 48,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.69x = 77,326.72 × 48,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.69x = 3,774,559,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,559,210.46/56,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.07

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