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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.40, 84,815.70 and 52,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.40, 84,815.70 and 52,007.80 is: 77,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.40 : 84,815.70 = 52,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.40/84,815.70 = 52,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.40x = 84,815.70 × 52,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.40x = 4,411,077,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,077,962.46/56,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,833.30

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