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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.16, 84,645.96 and 39,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.16, 84,645.96 and 39,023.92 is: 58,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.16 : 84,645.96 = 39,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.16/84,645.96 = 39,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.16x = 84,645.96 × 39,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.16x = 3,303,217,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,217,171.36/56,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.93

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