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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.91, 84,470.06 and 24,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.91, 84,470.06 and 24,726.19 is: 37,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.91 : 84,470.06 = 24,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.91/84,470.06 = 24,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.91x = 84,470.06 × 24,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.91x = 2,088,622,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,622,752.87/56,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.11

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