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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.59, 84,025.46 and 24,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.59, 84,025.46 and 24,419.41 is: 36,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.59 : 84,025.46 = 24,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.59/84,025.46 = 24,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.59x = 84,025.46 × 24,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.59x = 2,051,852,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,852,462.17/56,006.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.91

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