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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.04, 77,998.16 and 41,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.04, 77,998.16 and 41,452.54 is: 57,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.04 : 77,998.16 = 41,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.04/77,998.16 = 41,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.04x = 77,998.16 × 41,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.04x = 3,233,221,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,221,847.33/56,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,132.10

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