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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,352.06, 77,671.36 and 44,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,352.06, 77,671.36 and 44,985.12 is: 62,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352.06 : 77,671.36 = 44,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352.06/77,671.36 = 44,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352.06x = 77,671.36 × 44,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352.06x = 3,494,055,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,055,450.16/56,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,004.04

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