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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.75, 84,319.44 and 28,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.75, 84,319.44 and 28,526.07 is: 42,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.75 : 84,319.44 = 28,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.75/84,319.44 = 28,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.75x = 84,319.44 × 28,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.75x = 2,405,302,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,302,247.80/56,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.02

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