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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.10, 78,085.11 and 37,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.10, 78,085.11 and 37,454.59 is: 51,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.10 : 78,085.11 = 37,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.10/78,085.11 = 37,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.10x = 78,085.11 × 37,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.10x = 2,924,645,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,645,780.15/56,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.84

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