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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.25, 85,370.46 and 26,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.25, 85,370.46 and 26,939.33 is: 40,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.25 : 85,370.46 = 26,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.25/85,370.46 = 26,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.25x = 85,370.46 × 26,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.25x = 2,299,822,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,822,994.19/56,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.08

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