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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.61, 85,031.25 and 44,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.61, 85,031.25 and 44,842.07 is: 67,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.61 : 85,031.25 = 44,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.61/85,031.25 = 44,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.61x = 85,031.25 × 44,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.61x = 3,812,977,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,977,264.69/56,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.15

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