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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.88, 84,334.66 and 34,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.88, 84,334.66 and 34,059.04 is: 51,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.88 : 84,334.66 = 34,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.88/84,334.66 = 34,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.88x = 84,334.66 × 34,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.88x = 2,872,357,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,357,558.33/56,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.34

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