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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.40, 84,699.60 and 43,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.40, 84,699.60 and 43,344.40 is: 65,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.40 : 84,699.60 = 43,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.40/84,699.60 = 43,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.40x = 84,699.60 × 43,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.40x = 3,671,253,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,253,342.24/56,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,016.60

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