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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.53, 84,044.99 and 29,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.53, 84,044.99 and 29,711.81 is: 44,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.53 : 84,044.99 = 29,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.53/84,044.99 = 29,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.53x = 84,044.99 × 29,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.53x = 2,497,129,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,129,058.72/56,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.82

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