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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.83, 78,040.90 and 43,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.83, 78,040.90 and 43,810.13 is: 60,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.83 : 78,040.90 = 43,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.83/78,040.90 = 43,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.83x = 78,040.90 × 43,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.83x = 3,418,982,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,982,224.18/56,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.90

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