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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,307.44, 84,484.70 and 24,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,307.44, 84,484.70 and 24,701.19 is: 37,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,307.44 : 84,484.70 = 24,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,307.44/84,484.70 = 24,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,307.44x = 84,484.70 × 24,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,307.44x = 2,086,872,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,872,503.29/56,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.11

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