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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.80, 84,892.20 and 43,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.80, 84,892.20 and 43,472.80 is: 65,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.80 : 84,892.20 = 43,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.80/84,892.20 = 43,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.80x = 84,892.20 × 43,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.80x = 3,690,501,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,501,632.16/56,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,209.20

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