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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.40, 84,446.10 and 34,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.40, 84,446.10 and 34,135.80 is: 51,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.40 : 84,446.10 = 34,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.40/84,446.10 = 34,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.40x = 84,446.10 × 34,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.40x = 2,882,635,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,635,180.38/56,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,203.70

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