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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.48, 84,553.28 and 26,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.48, 84,553.28 and 26,890.88 is: 40,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.48 : 84,553.28 = 26,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.48/84,553.28 = 26,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.48x = 84,553.28 × 26,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.48x = 2,273,712,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,712,106.09/56,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.28

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