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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.66, 84,750.30 and 26,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.66, 84,750.30 and 26,920.62 is: 40,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.66 : 84,750.30 = 26,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.66/84,750.30 = 26,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.66x = 84,750.30 × 26,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.66x = 2,281,530,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,530,621.19/56,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.32

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