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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.88, 84,339.16 and 34,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.88, 84,339.16 and 34,062.04 is: 51,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.88 : 84,339.16 = 34,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.88/84,339.16 = 34,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.88x = 84,339.16 × 34,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.88x = 2,872,763,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,763,841.49/56,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.83

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