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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.96, 84,351.92 and 39,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.96, 84,351.92 and 39,622.08 is: 59,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.96 : 84,351.92 = 39,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.96/84,351.92 = 39,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.96x = 84,351.92 × 39,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.96x = 3,342,198,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,198,522.39/56,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.30

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