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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.71, 84,755.88 and 26,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.71, 84,755.88 and 26,085.62 is: 39,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.71 : 84,755.88 = 26,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.71/84,755.88 = 26,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.71x = 84,755.88 × 26,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.71x = 2,210,909,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,909,254.67/56,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.80

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