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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.94, 84,792.51 and 43,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.94, 84,792.51 and 43,132.16 is: 64,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.94 : 84,792.51 = 43,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.94/84,792.51 = 43,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.94x = 84,792.51 × 43,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.94x = 3,657,284,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,284,320.10/56,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.12

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