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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.64, 84,376.85 and 26,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.64, 84,376.85 and 26,693.91 is: 40,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.64 : 84,376.85 = 26,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.64/84,376.85 = 26,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.64x = 84,376.85 × 26,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.64x = 2,252,347,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,347,906.51/56,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.19

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