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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.15, 84,908.06 and 50,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.15, 84,908.06 and 50,398.18 is: 75,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.15 : 84,908.06 = 50,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.15/84,908.06 = 50,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.15x = 84,908.06 × 50,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.15x = 4,279,211,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,211,691.33/56,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,610.93

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