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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.05, 84,697.12 and 29,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.05, 84,697.12 and 29,844.37 is: 44,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.05 : 84,697.12 = 29,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.05/84,697.12 = 29,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.05x = 84,697.12 × 29,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.05x = 2,527,731,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,731,850.95/56,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.25

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