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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.66, 83,994.54 and 39,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.66, 83,994.54 and 39,388.83 is: 59,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.66 : 83,994.54 = 39,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.66/83,994.54 = 39,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.66x = 83,994.54 × 39,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.66x = 3,308,446,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,446,656.99/56,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.58

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