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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,129.64, 84,150.32 and 28,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,129.64, 84,150.32 and 28,035.20 is: 42,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,129.64 : 84,150.32 = 28,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,129.64/84,150.32 = 28,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,129.64x = 84,150.32 × 28,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,129.64x = 2,359,170,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,170,490.34/56,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.74

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