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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.41, 77,705.66 and 45,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.41, 77,705.66 and 45,738.59 is: 63,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.41 : 77,705.66 = 45,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.41/77,705.66 = 45,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.41x = 77,705.66 × 45,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.41x = 3,554,147,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,147,049.24/56,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,053.23

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