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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.76, 84,967.62 and 53,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.76, 84,967.62 and 53,842.60 is: 80,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.76 : 84,967.62 = 53,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.76/84,967.62 = 53,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.76x = 84,967.62 × 53,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.76x = 4,574,877,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,877,576.61/56,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,752.95

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