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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,393.80, 84,590.70 and 53,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,393.80, 84,590.70 and 53,801.80 is: 80,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,393.80 : 84,590.70 = 53,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,393.80/84,590.70 = 53,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,393.80x = 84,590.70 × 53,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,393.80x = 4,551,131,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,131,923.26/56,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,702.70

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