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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.40, 84,107.98 and 24,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.40, 84,107.98 and 24,489.41 is: 36,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.40 : 84,107.98 = 24,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.40/84,107.98 = 24,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.40x = 84,107.98 × 24,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.40x = 2,059,754,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,754,324.73/56,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.54

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