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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.26, 77,275.89 and 44,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.26, 77,275.89 and 44,097.84 is: 60,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.26 : 77,275.89 = 44,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.26/77,275.89 = 44,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.26x = 77,275.89 × 44,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.26x = 3,407,699,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,699,833.08/56,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,791.79

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