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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.89, 84,385.41 and 34,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.89, 84,385.41 and 34,092.91 is: 51,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.89 : 84,385.41 = 34,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.89/84,385.41 = 34,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.89x = 84,385.41 × 34,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.89x = 2,876,944,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,944,188.44/56,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,113.97

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