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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.89, 84,339.15 and 34,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.89, 84,339.15 and 34,062.05 is: 51,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.89 : 84,339.15 = 34,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.89/84,339.15 = 34,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.89x = 84,339.15 × 34,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.89x = 2,872,764,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,764,344.26/56,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.83

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