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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.16, 84,760.74 and 44,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.16, 84,760.74 and 44,036.52 is: 66,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.16 : 84,760.74 = 44,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.16/84,760.74 = 44,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.16x = 84,760.74 × 44,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.16x = 3,732,567,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,567,704.37/56,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,054.77

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