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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.06, 84,765.02 and 52,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.06, 84,765.02 and 52,773.39 is: 79,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.06 : 84,765.02 = 52,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.06/84,765.02 = 52,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.06x = 84,765.02 × 52,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.06x = 4,473,337,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,337,194.95/56,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,160.02

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