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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,990.43, 85,409.23 and 44,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,990.43, 85,409.23 and 44,355.45 is: 66,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,990.43 : 85,409.23 = 44,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,990.43/85,409.23 = 44,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,990.43x = 85,409.23 × 44,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,990.43x = 3,788,364,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,364,181.98/56,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.69

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