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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.32, 84,079.68 and 34,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.32, 84,079.68 and 34,969.64 is: 52,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.32 : 84,079.68 = 34,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.32/84,079.68 = 34,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.32x = 84,079.68 × 34,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.32x = 2,940,236,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,236,140.92/56,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.12

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