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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,033.18, 84,062.23 and 24,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,033.18, 84,062.23 and 24,448.36 is: 36,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,033.18 : 84,062.23 = 24,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,033.18/84,062.23 = 24,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,033.18x = 84,062.23 × 24,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,033.18x = 2,055,183,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,183,661.44/56,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.98

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