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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.60, 84,635.10 and 44,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.60, 84,635.10 and 44,856.60 is: 67,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.60 : 84,635.10 = 44,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.60/84,635.10 = 44,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.60x = 84,635.10 × 44,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.60x = 3,796,442,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,442,826.66/56,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,169.19

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