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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.94, 85,367.68 and 26,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.94, 85,367.68 and 26,934.10 is: 40,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.94 : 85,367.68 = 26,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.94/85,367.68 = 26,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.94x = 85,367.68 × 26,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.94x = 2,299,301,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,301,629.89/56,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.52

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