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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.20, 86,540.70 and 56,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.20, 86,540.70 and 56,484.20 is: 84,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.20 : 86,540.70 = 56,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.20/86,540.70 = 56,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.20x = 86,540.70 × 56,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.20x = 4,888,182,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,182,206.94/57,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,599.61

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