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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.11, 84,302 and 34,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.11, 84,302 and 34,037.24 is: 51,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.11 : 84,302 = 34,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.11/84,302 = 34,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.11x = 84,302 × 34,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.11x = 2,869,407,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,407,406.48/56,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.64

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