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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.44, 84,812.58 and 28,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.44, 84,812.58 and 28,841.88 is: 43,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.44 : 84,812.58 = 28,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.44/84,812.58 = 28,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.44x = 84,812.58 × 28,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.44x = 2,446,154,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,154,254.85/56,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.05

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