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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.08, 84,102.81 and 24,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.08, 84,102.81 and 24,490.42 is: 36,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.08 : 84,102.81 = 24,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.08/84,102.81 = 24,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.08x = 84,102.81 × 24,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.08x = 2,059,713,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,713,140.08/56,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.74

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