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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.96, 84,893.16 and 24,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.96, 84,893.16 and 24,592.08 is: 36,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.96 : 84,893.16 = 24,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.96/84,893.16 = 24,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.96x = 84,893.16 × 24,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.96x = 2,087,699,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,699,382.17/56,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.01

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