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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.60, 84,281.88 and 34,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.60, 84,281.88 and 34,024.11 is: 51,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.60 : 84,281.88 = 34,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.60/84,281.88 = 34,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.60x = 84,281.88 × 34,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.60x = 2,867,615,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,615,956.13/56,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.04

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