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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.80, 84,512.70 and 53,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.80, 84,512.70 and 53,749.80 is: 80,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.80 : 84,512.70 = 53,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.80/84,512.70 = 53,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.80x = 84,512.70 × 53,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.80x = 4,542,540,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,540,722.46/56,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,624.70

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