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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.70, 84,850.65 and 24,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.70, 84,850.65 and 24,993.30 is: 37,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.70 : 84,850.65 = 24,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.70/84,850.65 = 24,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.70x = 84,850.65 × 24,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.70x = 2,120,697,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,697,750.65/56,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.44

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