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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.13, 84,735.09 and 37,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.13, 84,735.09 and 37,765.09 is: 56,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.13 : 84,735.09 = 37,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.13/84,735.09 = 37,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.13x = 84,735.09 × 37,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.13x = 3,200,027,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,027,823.08/56,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.44

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