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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,443.35, 84,498.94 and 37,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,443.35, 84,498.94 and 37,676.84 is: 56,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,443.35 : 84,498.94 = 37,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,443.35/84,498.94 = 37,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,443.35x = 84,498.94 × 37,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,443.35x = 3,183,653,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,653,142.46/56,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.39

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