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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.73, 84,675.08 and 26,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.73, 84,675.08 and 26,916.33 is: 40,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.73 : 84,675.08 = 26,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.73/84,675.08 = 26,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.73x = 84,675.08 × 26,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.73x = 2,279,142,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,142,396.06/56,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.71

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