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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.72, 77,722.62 and 44,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.72, 77,722.62 and 44,869.81 is: 61,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.72 : 77,722.62 = 44,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.72/77,722.62 = 44,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.72x = 77,722.62 × 44,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.72x = 3,487,399,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,399,009.06/56,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,914.86

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