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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.64, 84,397.27 and 24,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.64, 84,397.27 and 24,682.74 is: 37,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.64 : 84,397.27 = 24,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.64/84,397.27 = 24,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.64x = 84,397.27 × 24,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.64x = 2,083,155,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,155,945.52/56,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.20

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