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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.67, 84,055.60 and 50,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.67, 84,055.60 and 50,931.69 is: 76,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.67 : 84,055.60 = 50,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.67/84,055.60 = 50,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.67x = 84,055.60 × 50,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.67x = 4,281,093,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,093,367.17/56,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,072.25

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