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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.36, 84,370.02 and 29,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.36, 84,370.02 and 29,944.36 is: 44,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.36 : 84,370.02 = 29,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.36/84,370.02 = 29,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.36x = 84,370.02 × 29,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.36x = 2,526,406,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,406,252.09/56,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.90

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