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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.63, 84,283.74 and 29,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.63, 84,283.74 and 29,904.12 is: 44,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.63 : 84,283.74 = 29,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.63/84,283.74 = 29,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.63x = 84,283.74 × 29,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.63x = 2,520,431,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,431,075.01/56,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.04

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