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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.08, 84,680.22 and 39,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.08, 84,680.22 and 39,836.53 is: 59,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.08 : 84,680.22 = 39,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.08/84,680.22 = 39,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.08x = 84,680.22 × 39,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.08x = 3,373,366,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,366,124.44/56,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.75

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