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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.72, 84,290.56 and 31,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.72, 84,290.56 and 31,221.80 is: 46,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.72 : 84,290.56 = 31,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.72/84,290.56 = 31,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.72x = 84,290.56 × 31,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.72x = 2,631,703,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,703,006.21/56,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.69

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