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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.80, 84,821.58 and 44,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.80, 84,821.58 and 44,751.24 is: 67,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.80 : 84,821.58 = 44,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.80/84,821.58 = 44,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.80x = 84,821.58 × 44,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.80x = 3,795,870,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,870,883.76/56,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,018.91

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