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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,703.92, 84,957.26 and 39,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,703.92, 84,957.26 and 39,801.04 is: 59,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,703.92 : 84,957.26 = 39,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,703.92/84,957.26 = 39,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,703.92x = 84,957.26 × 39,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,703.92x = 3,381,386,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,386,892.15/56,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.34

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