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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.68, 83,823.08 and 34,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.68, 83,823.08 and 34,963.61 is: 52,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.68 : 83,823.08 = 34,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.68/83,823.08 = 34,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.68x = 83,823.08 × 34,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.68x = 2,930,756,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,756,884.19/56,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.16

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