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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.66, 84,618.99 and 28,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.66, 84,618.99 and 28,730.10 is: 43,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.66 : 84,618.99 = 28,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.66/84,618.99 = 28,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.66x = 84,618.99 × 28,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.66x = 2,431,112,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,112,044.60/56,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.15

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