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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.40, 84,749.10 and 43,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.40, 84,749.10 and 43,377.40 is: 65,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.40 : 84,749.10 = 43,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.40/84,749.10 = 43,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.40x = 84,749.10 × 43,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.40x = 3,676,195,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,195,610.34/56,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,066.10

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