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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.31, 84,072.18 and 34,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.31, 84,072.18 and 34,964.64 is: 52,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.31 : 84,072.18 = 34,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.31/84,072.18 = 34,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.31x = 84,072.18 × 34,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.31x = 2,939,553,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,553,507.72/56,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.63

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