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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.02, 83,973.31 and 24,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.02, 83,973.31 and 24,414.08 is: 36,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.02 : 83,973.31 = 24,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.02/83,973.31 = 24,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.02x = 83,973.31 × 24,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.02x = 2,050,130,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,130,627.30/56,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.93

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