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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.33, 84,350.33 and 39,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.33, 84,350.33 and 39,616.79 is: 59,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.33 : 84,350.33 = 39,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.33/84,350.33 = 39,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.33x = 84,350.33 × 39,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.33x = 3,341,689,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,689,619.96/56,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,434.94

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