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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.32, 84,103.98 and 31,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.32, 84,103.98 and 31,462.60 is: 47,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.32 : 84,103.98 = 31,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.32/84,103.98 = 31,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.32x = 84,103.98 × 31,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.32x = 2,646,129,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,129,881.15/56,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.90

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