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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.95, 84,407.00 and 24,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.95, 84,407.00 and 24,671.84 is: 37,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.95 : 84,407.00 = 24,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.95/84,407.00 = 24,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.95x = 84,407.00 × 24,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.95x = 2,082,475,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,475,453.49/56,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.53

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