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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.20, 84,259.90 and 29,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.20, 84,259.90 and 29,889.32 is: 44,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.20 : 84,259.90 = 29,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.20/84,259.90 = 29,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.20x = 84,259.90 × 29,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.20x = 2,518,471,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,471,114.27/56,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.47

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