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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.08, 84,994.46 and 26,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.08, 84,994.46 and 26,990.92 is: 40,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.08 : 84,994.46 = 26,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.08/84,994.46 = 26,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.08x = 84,994.46 × 26,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.08x = 2,294,078,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,078,670.30/56,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.30

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