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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.12, 84,104.46 and 29,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.12, 84,104.46 and 29,392.74 is: 44,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.12 : 84,104.46 = 29,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.12/84,104.46 = 29,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.12x = 84,104.46 × 29,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.12x = 2,472,060,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,060,525.62/56,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.10

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