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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.20, 78,620.56 and 45,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.20, 78,620.56 and 45,675.41 is: 63,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.20 : 78,620.56 = 45,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.20/78,620.56 = 45,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.20x = 78,620.56 × 45,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.20x = 3,591,025,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,025,805.14/56,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,020.14

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