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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.96, 84,453.84 and 29,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.96, 84,453.84 and 29,645.52 is: 44,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.96 : 84,453.84 = 29,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.96/84,453.84 = 29,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.96x = 84,453.84 × 29,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.96x = 2,503,678,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,678,002.80/56,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.28

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