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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.72, 84,292.06 and 31,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.72, 84,292.06 and 31,222.80 is: 46,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.72 : 84,292.06 = 31,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.72/84,292.06 = 31,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.72x = 84,292.06 × 31,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.72x = 2,631,834,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,834,130.97/56,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.19

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