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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.52, 84,509.70 and 34,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.52, 84,509.70 and 34,083.52 is: 51,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.52 : 84,509.70 = 34,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.52/84,509.70 = 34,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.52x = 84,509.70 × 34,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.52x = 2,880,388,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,388,050.14/56,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.23

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