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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.49, 84,632.46 and 26,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.49, 84,632.46 and 26,449.62 is: 39,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.49 : 84,632.46 = 26,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.49/84,632.46 = 26,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.49x = 84,632.46 × 26,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.49x = 2,238,496,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,496,406.67/56,490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.08

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