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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,352.54, 84,575.75 and 29,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,352.54, 84,575.75 and 29,708.10 is: 44,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352.54 : 84,575.75 = 29,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352.54/84,575.75 = 29,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352.54x = 84,575.75 × 29,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352.54x = 2,512,584,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,584,690.03/56,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.89

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