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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.58, 84,580.76 and 51,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.58, 84,580.76 and 51,283.80 is: 76,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.58 : 84,580.76 = 51,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.58/84,580.76 = 51,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.58x = 84,580.76 × 51,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.58x = 4,337,622,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,622,523.27/56,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,597.76

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