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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.96, 85,432.46 and 44,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.96, 85,432.46 and 44,456.26 is: 66,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.96 : 85,432.46 = 44,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.96/85,432.46 = 44,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.96x = 85,432.46 × 44,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.96x = 3,798,007,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,007,378.52/56,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,684.40

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