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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.80, 84,476.40 and 30,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.80, 84,476.40 and 30,008.80 is: 45,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.80 : 84,476.40 = 30,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.80/84,476.40 = 30,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.80x = 84,476.40 × 30,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.80x = 2,535,035,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,035,392.32/56,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.05

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