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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.08, 84,507.84 and 45,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.08, 84,507.84 and 45,230.40 is: 67,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.08 : 84,507.84 = 45,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.08/84,507.84 = 45,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.08x = 84,507.84 × 45,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.08x = 3,822,323,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,323,406.34/56,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,831.73

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