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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.19, 77,524.79 and 50,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.19, 77,524.79 and 50,326.68 is: 69,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.19 : 77,524.79 = 50,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.19/77,524.79 = 50,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.19x = 77,524.79 × 50,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.19x = 3,901,565,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,565,046.76/56,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,303.02

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