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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,210.88, 84,325.47 and 26,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,210.88, 84,325.47 and 26,255.07 is: 39,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210.88 : 84,325.47 = 26,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210.88/84,325.47 = 26,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210.88x = 84,325.47 × 26,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210.88x = 2,213,971,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,971,117.63/56,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.88

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