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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.76, 84,294.41 and 29,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.76, 84,294.41 and 29,911.25 is: 44,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.76 : 84,294.41 = 29,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.76/84,294.41 = 29,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.76x = 84,294.41 × 29,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.76x = 2,521,350,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,350,600.08/56,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.71

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