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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.07, 77,773.99 and 54,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.07, 77,773.99 and 54,640.80 is: 74,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.07 : 77,773.99 = 54,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.07/77,773.99 = 54,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.07x = 77,773.99 × 54,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.07x = 4,249,633,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,633,032.79/56,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,858.25

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