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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.31, 84,008.91 and 26,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.31, 84,008.91 and 26,046.67 is: 39,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.31 : 84,008.91 = 26,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.31/84,008.91 = 26,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.31x = 84,008.91 × 26,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.31x = 2,188,152,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,152,355.83/56,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.14

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