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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.36, 84,453.46 and 26,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.36, 84,453.46 and 26,704.04 is: 40,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.36 : 84,453.46 = 26,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.36/84,453.46 = 26,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.36x = 84,453.46 × 26,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.36x = 2,255,248,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,248,573.98/56,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.02

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