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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.93, 84,274.68 and 29,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.93, 84,274.68 and 29,554.23 is: 44,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.93 : 84,274.68 = 29,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.93/84,274.68 = 29,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.93x = 84,274.68 × 29,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.93x = 2,490,673,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,673,180.98/56,247.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.26

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