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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,353.82, 84,525.84 and 34,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,353.82, 84,525.84 and 34,160.66 is: 51,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,353.82 : 84,525.84 = 34,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,353.82/84,525.84 = 34,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,353.82x = 84,525.84 × 34,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,353.82x = 2,887,458,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,458,481.45/56,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.03

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