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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.76, 84,654.36 and 44,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.76, 84,654.36 and 44,874 is: 67,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.76 : 84,654.36 = 44,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.76/84,654.36 = 44,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.76x = 84,654.36 × 44,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.76x = 3,798,779,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,779,750.64/56,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,183.01

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