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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.07, 84,279.84 and 34,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.07, 84,279.84 and 34,067.79 is: 51,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.07 : 84,279.84 = 34,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.07/84,279.84 = 34,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.07x = 84,279.84 × 34,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.07x = 2,871,227,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,227,954.23/56,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.80

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