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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,124.97, 84,189.27 and 29,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,124.97, 84,189.27 and 29,464.22 is: 44,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,124.97 : 84,189.27 = 29,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,124.97/84,189.27 = 29,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,124.97x = 84,189.27 × 29,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,124.97x = 2,480,571,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,571,493.88/56,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.29

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