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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.48, 84,663.36 and 16,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.48, 84,663.36 and 16,463.39 is: 24,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.48 : 84,663.36 = 16,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.48/84,663.36 = 16,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.48x = 84,663.36 × 16,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.48x = 1,393,845,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,845,491.07/56,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.41

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