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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.40, 85,383.60 and 29,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.40, 85,383.60 and 29,274.40 is: 43,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.40 : 85,383.60 = 29,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.40/85,383.60 = 29,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.40x = 85,383.60 × 29,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.40x = 2,499,553,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,553,659.84/56,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.60

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