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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.36, 84,454.96 and 26,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.36, 84,454.96 and 26,705.04 is: 40,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.36 : 84,454.96 = 26,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.36/84,454.96 = 26,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.36x = 84,454.96 × 26,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.36x = 2,255,373,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,373,085.00/56,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.52

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