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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.93, 84,423.92 and 26,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.93, 84,423.92 and 26,672.87 is: 40,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.93 : 84,423.92 = 26,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.93/84,423.92 = 26,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.93x = 84,423.92 × 26,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.93x = 2,251,828,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,828,320.75/56,254.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.00

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