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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,765.46, 77,769.07 and 54,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,765.46, 77,769.07 and 54,637.26 is: 74,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,765.46 : 77,769.07 = 54,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,765.46/77,769.07 = 54,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,765.46x = 77,769.07 × 54,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,765.46x = 4,249,088,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,088,897.55/56,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.42

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