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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.36, 84,170.88 and 29,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.36, 84,170.88 and 29,795.76 is: 44,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.36 : 84,170.88 = 29,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.36/84,170.88 = 29,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.36x = 84,170.88 × 29,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.36x = 2,507,935,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,935,339.47/56,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.83

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