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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,479.55, 78,022.89 and 45,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,479.55, 78,022.89 and 45,134.19 is: 62,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,479.55 : 78,022.89 = 45,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,479.55/78,022.89 = 45,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,479.55x = 78,022.89 × 45,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,479.55x = 3,521,499,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,499,941.61/56,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,350.01

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