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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.83, 77,443.53 and 48,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.83, 77,443.53 and 48,412.52 is: 66,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.83 : 77,443.53 = 48,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.83/77,443.53 = 48,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.83x = 77,443.53 × 48,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.83x = 3,749,236,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,236,445.00/56,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,831.52

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