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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.54, 84,700.08 and 24,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.54, 84,700.08 and 24,892.56 is: 37,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.54 : 84,700.08 = 24,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.54/84,700.08 = 24,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.54x = 84,700.08 × 24,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.54x = 2,108,401,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,401,823.40/56,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.35

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