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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.85, 84,348.80 and 26,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.85, 84,348.80 and 26,622.69 is: 39,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.85 : 84,348.80 = 26,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.85/84,348.80 = 26,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.85x = 84,348.80 × 26,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.85x = 2,245,591,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,591,954.27/56,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.70

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