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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.48, 84,673.28 and 26,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.48, 84,673.28 and 26,041.59 is: 39,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.48 : 84,673.28 = 26,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.48/84,673.28 = 26,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.48x = 84,673.28 × 26,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.48x = 2,205,026,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,026,418.35/56,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.11

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