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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,763.64, 85,030.71 and 28,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,763.64, 85,030.71 and 28,644.49 is: 42,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,763.64 : 85,030.71 = 28,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,763.64/85,030.71 = 28,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,763.64x = 85,030.71 × 28,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,763.64x = 2,435,661,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,661,322.29/56,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,908.83

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