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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.96, 84,864.18 and 26,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.96, 84,864.18 and 26,600.44 is: 39,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.96 : 84,864.18 = 26,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.96/84,864.18 = 26,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.96x = 84,864.18 × 26,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.96x = 2,257,424,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,424,528.24/56,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.74

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