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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.29, 84,013.28 and 26,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.29, 84,013.28 and 26,049.63 is: 39,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.29 : 84,013.28 = 26,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.29/84,013.28 = 26,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.29x = 84,013.28 × 26,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.29x = 2,188,514,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,514,728.84/56,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.54

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