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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.18, 84,614.64 and 29,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.18, 84,614.64 and 29,751.90 is: 44,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.18 : 84,614.64 = 29,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.18/84,614.64 = 29,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.18x = 84,614.64 × 29,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.18x = 2,517,446,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,446,307.82/56,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.32

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