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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.68, 84,660.69 and 16,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.68, 84,660.69 and 16,448.76 is: 24,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.68 : 84,660.69 = 16,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.68/84,660.69 = 16,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.68x = 84,660.69 × 16,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.68x = 1,392,563,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,563,432.93/56,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.42

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