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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.93, 84,528.54 and 24,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.93, 84,528.54 and 24,765.16 is: 37,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.93 : 84,528.54 = 24,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.93/84,528.54 = 24,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.93x = 84,528.54 × 24,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.93x = 2,093,362,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,362,817.67/56,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.55

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