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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.14, 84,387.22 and 53,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.14, 84,387.22 and 53,026.87 is: 79,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.14 : 84,387.22 = 53,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.14/84,387.22 = 53,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.14x = 84,387.22 × 53,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.14x = 4,474,789,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,789,457.53/56,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.95

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