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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,124.36, 84,112.02 and 29,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,124.36, 84,112.02 and 29,772.36 is: 44,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,124.36 : 84,112.02 = 29,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,124.36/84,112.02 = 29,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,124.36x = 84,112.02 × 29,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,124.36x = 2,504,213,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,213,339.77/56,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.01

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