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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.02, 84,477.05 and 31,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.02, 84,477.05 and 31,406.06 is: 47,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.02 : 84,477.05 = 31,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.02/84,477.05 = 31,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.02x = 84,477.05 × 31,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.02x = 2,653,091,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,091,300.92/56,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.15

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