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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.19, 84,616.34 and 50,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.19, 84,616.34 and 50,048.11 is: 74,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.19 : 84,616.34 = 50,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.19/84,616.34 = 50,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.19x = 84,616.34 × 50,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.19x = 4,234,887,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,887,892.12/56,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,700.99

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