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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.54, 77,395.42 and 39,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.54, 77,395.42 and 39,803.22 is: 54,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.54 : 77,395.42 = 39,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.54/77,395.42 = 39,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.54x = 77,395.42 × 39,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.54x = 3,080,586,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,586,929.25/56,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,863.00

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