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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.46, 78,222.07 and 44,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.46, 78,222.07 and 44,384.49 is: 61,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.46 : 78,222.07 = 44,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.46/78,222.07 = 44,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.46x = 78,222.07 × 44,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.46x = 3,471,846,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,846,292.58/56,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.54

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