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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.40, 84,704.10 and 43,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.40, 84,704.10 and 43,347.40 is: 65,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.40 : 84,704.10 = 43,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.40/84,704.10 = 43,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.40x = 84,704.10 × 43,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.40x = 3,671,702,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,702,504.34/56,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.10

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