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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.39, 84,937.24 and 53,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.39, 84,937.24 and 53,822.23 is: 80,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.39 : 84,937.24 = 53,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.39/84,937.24 = 53,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.39x = 84,937.24 × 53,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.39x = 4,571,511,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,511,666.85/56,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,722.56

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