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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,319.36, 84,404.40 and 29,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,319.36, 84,404.40 and 29,967.36 is: 44,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,319.36 : 84,404.40 = 29,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,319.36/84,404.40 = 29,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,319.36x = 84,404.40 × 29,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,319.36x = 2,529,377,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,377,040.38/56,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.32

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