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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.93, 84,279.18 and 29,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.93, 84,279.18 and 29,557.23 is: 44,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.93 : 84,279.18 = 29,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.93/84,279.18 = 29,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.93x = 84,279.18 × 29,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.93x = 2,491,059,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,059,107.47/56,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.76

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