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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.55, 84,444.89 and 50,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.55, 84,444.89 and 50,380.59 is: 75,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.55 : 84,444.89 = 50,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.55/84,444.89 = 50,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.55x = 84,444.89 × 50,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.55x = 4,254,383,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,383,128.78/56,369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.07

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