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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.37, 84,128.94 and 34,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.37, 84,128.94 and 34,859.10 is: 52,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.37 : 84,128.94 = 34,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.37/84,128.94 = 34,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.37x = 84,128.94 × 34,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.37x = 2,932,659,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,659,132.35/56,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.35

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