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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.69, 77,524.09 and 50,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.69, 77,524.09 and 50,326.18 is: 69,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.69 : 77,524.09 = 50,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.69/77,524.09 = 50,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.69x = 77,524.09 × 50,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.69x = 3,901,491,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,491,307.68/56,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,302.32

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