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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.70, 84,030.90 and 24,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.70, 84,030.90 and 24,407.20 is: 36,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.70 : 84,030.90 = 24,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.70/84,030.90 = 24,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.70x = 84,030.90 × 24,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.70x = 2,050,958,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,958,982.48/56,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.27

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