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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.20, 84,560.64 and 26,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.20, 84,560.64 and 26,794.08 is: 40,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.20 : 84,560.64 = 26,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.20/84,560.64 = 26,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.20x = 84,560.64 × 26,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.20x = 2,265,724,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,724,553.01/56,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.52

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