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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.82, 84,963.82 and 26,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.82, 84,963.82 and 26,652.94 is: 39,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.82 : 84,963.82 = 26,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.82/84,963.82 = 26,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.82x = 84,963.82 × 26,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.82x = 2,264,535,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,535,596.63/56,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.10

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