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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.20, 84,753.63 and 26,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.20, 84,753.63 and 26,084.12 is: 39,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.20 : 84,753.63 = 26,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.20/84,753.63 = 26,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.20x = 84,753.63 × 26,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.20x = 2,210,723,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,723,431.59/56,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.56

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