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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.70, 84,925.05 and 28,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.70, 84,925.05 and 28,623.10 is: 42,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.70 : 84,925.05 = 28,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.70/84,925.05 = 28,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.70x = 84,925.05 × 28,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.70x = 2,430,818,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,818,198.66/56,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934.65

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