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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.73, 84,135.80 and 31,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.73, 84,135.80 and 31,125.93 is: 46,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.73 : 84,135.80 = 31,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.73/84,135.80 = 31,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.73x = 84,135.80 × 31,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.73x = 2,618,805,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,805,021.29/56,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.22

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