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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.12, 84,113.44 and 29,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.12, 84,113.44 and 29,398.76 is: 44,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.12 : 84,113.44 = 29,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.12/84,113.44 = 29,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.12x = 84,113.44 × 29,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.12x = 2,472,830,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,830,835.33/56,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.12

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