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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.72, 84,093.60 and 24,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.72, 84,093.60 and 24,511.44 is: 36,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.72 : 84,093.60 = 24,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.72/84,093.60 = 24,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.72x = 84,093.60 × 24,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.72x = 2,061,255,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,255,230.78/56,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.15

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