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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.05, 84,410.28 and 37,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.05, 84,410.28 and 37,372.95 is: 56,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.05 : 84,410.28 = 37,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.05/84,410.28 = 37,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.05x = 84,410.28 × 37,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.05x = 3,154,661,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,661,173.93/56,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.14

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