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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.88, 84,497.60 and 30,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.88, 84,497.60 and 30,030.56 is: 45,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.88 : 84,497.60 = 30,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.88/84,497.60 = 30,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.88x = 84,497.60 × 30,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.88x = 2,537,510,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,510,246.66/56,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.72

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