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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.54, 84,512.97 and 24,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.54, 84,512.97 and 24,754.79 is: 37,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.54 : 84,512.97 = 24,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.54/84,512.97 = 24,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.54x = 84,512.97 × 24,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.54x = 2,092,100,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,100,798.22/56,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.00

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