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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.32, 83,926.26 and 36,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.32, 83,926.26 and 36,304.56 is: 54,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.32 : 83,926.26 = 36,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.32/83,926.26 = 36,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.32x = 83,926.26 × 36,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.32x = 3,046,905,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,905,941.75/56,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,345.64

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