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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.80, 84,835.20 and 53,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.80, 84,835.20 and 53,964.80 is: 80,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.80 : 84,835.20 = 53,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.80/84,835.20 = 53,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.80x = 84,835.20 × 53,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.80x = 4,578,114,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,114,600.96/56,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,947.20

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