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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.19, 77,522.02 and 50,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.19, 77,522.02 and 50,324.68 is: 69,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.19 : 77,522.02 = 50,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.19/77,522.02 = 50,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.19x = 77,522.02 × 50,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.19x = 3,901,270,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,270,849.45/56,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.25

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