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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.10, 84,701.55 and 49,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.10, 84,701.55 and 49,286.90 is: 73,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.10 : 84,701.55 = 49,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.10/84,701.55 = 49,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.10x = 84,701.55 × 49,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.10x = 4,174,676,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,676,824.70/56,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,754.80

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