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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.72, 84,700.80 and 54,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.72, 84,700.80 and 54,586.48 is: 81,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.72 : 84,700.80 = 54,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.72/84,700.80 = 54,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.72x = 84,700.80 × 54,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.72x = 4,623,518,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,518,525.18/56,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,753.01

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