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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.18, 84,053.60 and 24,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.18, 84,053.60 and 24,450.56 is: 36,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.18 : 84,053.60 = 24,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.18/84,053.60 = 24,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.18x = 84,053.60 × 24,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.18x = 2,055,157,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,157,454.39/56,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.77

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