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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.94, 84,304.56 and 29,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.94, 84,304.56 and 29,895.86 is: 44,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.94 : 84,304.56 = 29,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.94/84,304.56 = 29,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.94x = 84,304.56 × 29,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.94x = 2,520,357,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,357,323.12/56,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.25

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