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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.99, 84,851.55 and 53,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.99, 84,851.55 and 53,765.10 is: 80,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.99 : 84,851.55 = 53,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.99/84,851.55 = 53,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.99x = 84,851.55 × 53,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.99x = 4,562,052,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,052,070.91/56,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,637.26

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