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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.75, 84,334.48 and 34,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.75, 84,334.48 and 34,058.91 is: 51,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.75 : 84,334.48 = 34,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.75/84,334.48 = 34,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.75x = 84,334.48 × 34,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.75x = 2,872,340,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,340,379.07/56,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.15

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