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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.10, 84,452.62 and 26,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.10, 84,452.62 and 26,692.02 is: 40,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.10 : 84,452.62 = 26,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.10/84,452.62 = 26,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.10x = 84,452.62 × 26,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.10x = 2,254,211,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,211,022.09/56,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.70

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