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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.76, 84,924.30 and 53,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.76, 84,924.30 and 53,813.60 is: 80,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.76 : 84,924.30 = 53,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.76/84,924.30 = 53,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.76x = 84,924.30 × 53,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.76x = 4,570,082,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,082,310.48/56,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,709.62

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