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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.02, 84,365.22 and 29,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.02, 84,365.22 and 29,941.16 is: 44,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.02 : 84,365.22 = 29,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.02/84,365.22 = 29,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.02x = 84,365.22 × 29,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.02x = 2,525,992,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,992,550.46/56,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.08

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