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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.79, 85,060.89 and 54,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.79, 85,060.89 and 54,826.49 is: 82,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.79 : 85,060.89 = 54,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.79/85,060.89 = 54,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.79x = 85,060.89 × 54,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.79x = 4,663,589,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,589,609.67/56,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,112.99

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