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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.64, 77,483.96 and 56,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.64, 77,483.96 and 56,000.92 is: 76,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.64 : 77,483.96 = 56,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.64/77,483.96 = 56,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.64x = 77,483.96 × 56,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.64x = 4,339,173,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,173,045.24/56,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,767.40

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