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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.86, 84,340.68 and 34,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.86, 84,340.68 and 34,063.02 is: 51,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.86 : 84,340.68 = 34,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.86/84,340.68 = 34,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.86x = 84,340.68 × 34,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.86x = 2,872,898,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,898,269.65/56,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.33

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