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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.80, 84,832.20 and 53,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.80, 84,832.20 and 53,962.80 is: 80,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.80 : 84,832.20 = 53,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.80/84,832.20 = 53,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.80x = 84,832.20 × 53,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.80x = 4,577,783,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,783,042.16/56,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,944.20

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