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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.83, 84,388.24 and 53,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.83, 84,388.24 and 53,027.55 is: 79,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.83 : 84,388.24 = 53,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.83/84,388.24 = 53,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.83x = 84,388.24 × 53,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.83x = 4,474,901,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,901,682.30/56,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,426.96

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