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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.22, 84,444.81 and 34,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.22, 84,444.81 and 34,132.38 is: 51,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.22 : 84,444.81 = 34,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.22/84,444.81 = 34,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.22x = 84,444.81 × 34,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.22x = 2,882,302,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,302,343.95/56,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.41

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