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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.67, 84,410.78 and 49,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.67, 84,410.78 and 49,283.97 is: 73,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.67 : 84,410.78 = 49,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.67/84,410.78 = 49,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.67x = 84,410.78 × 49,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.67x = 4,160,098,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,098,102.78/56,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.51

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