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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.74, 84,755.60 and 44,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.74, 84,755.60 and 44,033.09 is: 66,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.74 : 84,755.60 = 44,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.74/84,755.60 = 44,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.74x = 84,755.60 × 44,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.74x = 3,732,050,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,050,636.69/56,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,049.63

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