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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.13, 84,303.53 and 34,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.13, 84,303.53 and 34,038.26 is: 51,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.13 : 84,303.53 = 34,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.13/84,303.53 = 34,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.13x = 84,303.53 × 34,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.13x = 2,869,544,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,544,881.35/56,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.16

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