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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.24, 78,202.08 and 45,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.24, 78,202.08 and 45,354.48 is: 62,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.24 : 78,202.08 = 45,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.24/78,202.08 = 45,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.24x = 78,202.08 × 45,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.24x = 3,546,814,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,814,673.32/56,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,653.24

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