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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.38, 84,359.04 and 34,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.38, 84,359.04 and 34,075.36 is: 51,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.38 : 84,359.04 = 34,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.38/84,359.04 = 34,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.38x = 84,359.04 × 34,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.38x = 2,874,564,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,564,657.25/56,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.59

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