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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.40, 84,939.60 and 53,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.40, 84,939.60 and 53,904.80 is: 80,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.40 : 84,939.60 = 53,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.40/84,939.60 = 53,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.40x = 84,939.60 × 53,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.40x = 4,578,652,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,652,150.08/56,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,857.20

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