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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.13, 84,081.19 and 38,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.13, 84,081.19 and 38,470.65 is: 57,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.13 : 84,081.19 = 38,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.13/84,081.19 = 38,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.13x = 84,081.19 × 38,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.13x = 3,234,657,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,657,692.72/56,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.97

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