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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.71, 84,067.81 and 29,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.71, 84,067.81 and 29,368.32 is: 44,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.71 : 84,067.81 = 29,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.71/84,067.81 = 29,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.71x = 84,067.81 × 29,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.71x = 2,468,930,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,930,345.78/56,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.45

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