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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.12, 84,652.88 and 26,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.12, 84,652.88 and 26,463.24 is: 39,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.12 : 84,652.88 = 26,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.12/84,652.88 = 26,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.12x = 84,652.88 × 26,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.12x = 2,240,189,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,189,347.82/56,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.48

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