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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.40, 83,969.70 and 34,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.40, 83,969.70 and 34,930.60 is: 52,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.40 : 83,969.70 = 34,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.40/83,969.70 = 34,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.40x = 83,969.70 × 34,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.40x = 2,933,112,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,112,002.82/56,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.24

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