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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,301.36, 84,451.96 and 26,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,301.36, 84,451.96 and 26,703.04 is: 40,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,301.36 : 84,451.96 = 26,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,301.36/84,451.96 = 26,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,301.36x = 84,451.96 × 26,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,301.36x = 2,255,124,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,124,065.96/56,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.52

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