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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.34, 84,444.24 and 26,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.34, 84,444.24 and 26,706.90 is: 40,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.34 : 84,444.24 = 26,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.34/84,444.24 = 26,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.34x = 84,444.24 × 26,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.34x = 2,255,243,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,243,873.26/56,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.21

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