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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.10, 84,906.15 and 51,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.10, 84,906.15 and 51,765.70 is: 77,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.10 : 84,906.15 = 51,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.10/84,906.15 = 51,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.10x = 84,906.15 × 51,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.10x = 4,395,226,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,226,289.06/56,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,648.55

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