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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.68, 84,420.54 and 26,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.68, 84,420.54 and 26,670.62 is: 40,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.68 : 84,420.54 = 26,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.68/84,420.54 = 26,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.68x = 84,420.54 × 26,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.68x = 2,251,548,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,548,353.59/56,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.62

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