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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.10, 84,870.45 and 26,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.10, 84,870.45 and 26,999.10 is: 40,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.10 : 84,870.45 = 26,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.10/84,870.45 = 26,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.10x = 84,870.45 × 26,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.10x = 2,291,425,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,425,766.60/56,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.32

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