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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.83, 84,359.02 and 31,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.83, 84,359.02 and 31,265.09 is: 46,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.83 : 84,359.02 = 31,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.83/84,359.02 = 31,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.83x = 84,359.02 × 31,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.83x = 2,637,492,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,492,352.61/56,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.40

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