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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.38, 84,357.54 and 34,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.38, 84,357.54 and 34,074.36 is: 51,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.38 : 84,357.54 = 34,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.38/84,357.54 = 34,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.38x = 84,357.54 × 34,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.38x = 2,874,429,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,429,186.67/56,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.09

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