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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.40, 84,812.70 and 52,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.40, 84,812.70 and 52,005.80 is: 77,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.40 : 84,812.70 = 52,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.40/84,812.70 = 52,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.40x = 84,812.70 × 52,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.40x = 4,410,752,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,752,313.66/56,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,830.30

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