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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.48, 84,500.63 and 37,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.48, 84,500.63 and 37,677.97 is: 56,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.48 : 84,500.63 = 37,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.48/84,500.63 = 37,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.48x = 84,500.63 × 37,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.48x = 3,183,812,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,812,013.73/56,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,406.08

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