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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.06, 84,693.87 and 20,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.06, 84,693.87 and 20,926.26 is: 31,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.06 : 84,693.87 = 20,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.06/84,693.87 = 20,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.06x = 84,693.87 × 20,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.06x = 1,772,325,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,325,944.03/56,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.79

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