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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.54, 77,625.30 and 54,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.54, 77,625.30 and 54,398.52 is: 75,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.54 : 77,625.30 = 54,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.54/77,625.30 = 54,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.54x = 77,625.30 × 54,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.54x = 4,222,701,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,701,434.56/56,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,077.54

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