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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.34, 84,283.38 and 31,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.34, 84,283.38 and 31,205.28 is: 46,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.34 : 84,283.38 = 31,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.34/84,283.38 = 31,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.34x = 84,283.38 × 31,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.34x = 2,630,086,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,086,472.25/56,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.90

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