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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.34, 84,975.06 and 27,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.34, 84,975.06 and 27,091.52 is: 40,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.34 : 84,975.06 = 27,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.34/84,975.06 = 27,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.34x = 84,975.06 × 27,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.34x = 2,302,103,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,103,537.49/56,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.86

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