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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,338.64, 84,386.47 and 53,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,338.64, 84,386.47 and 53,026.37 is: 79,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,338.64 : 84,386.47 = 53,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,338.64/84,386.47 = 53,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,338.64x = 84,386.47 × 53,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,338.64x = 4,474,707,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,707,626.72/56,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.20

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