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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.28, 84,986.28 and 27,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.28, 84,986.28 and 27,104.44 is: 40,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.28 : 84,986.28 = 27,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.28/84,986.28 = 27,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.28x = 84,986.28 × 27,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.28x = 2,303,505,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,505,527.08/56,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.30

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