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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.32, 84,541.01 and 24,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.32, 84,541.01 and 24,763.19 is: 37,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.32 : 84,541.01 = 24,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.32/84,541.01 = 24,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.32x = 84,541.01 × 24,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.32x = 2,093,504,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,504,546.90/56,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.13

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