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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.23, 84,595.54 and 24,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.23, 84,595.54 and 24,824.26 is: 37,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.23 : 84,595.54 = 24,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.23/84,595.54 = 24,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.23x = 84,595.54 × 24,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.23x = 2,100,021,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,021,679.80/56,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.31

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