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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.20, 84,955.20 and 44,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.20, 84,955.20 and 44,451.20 is: 66,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.20 : 84,955.20 = 44,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.20/84,955.20 = 44,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.20x = 84,955.20 × 44,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.20x = 3,776,360,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,360,586.24/56,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.47

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