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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,540.16, 84,713.04 and 44,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,540.16, 84,713.04 and 44,055.36 is: 66,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,540.16 : 84,713.04 = 44,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,540.16/84,713.04 = 44,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,540.16x = 84,713.04 × 44,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,540.16x = 3,732,063,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,063,473.89/56,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,007.30

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