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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.04, 85,292.12 and 45,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.04, 85,292.12 and 45,765.84 is: 68,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.04 : 85,292.12 = 45,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.04/85,292.12 = 45,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.04x = 85,292.12 × 45,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.04x = 3,903,465,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,465,517.18/56,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,684.24

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