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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,393.60, 84,582.05 and 34,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,393.60, 84,582.05 and 34,201.02 is: 51,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,393.60 : 84,582.05 = 34,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,393.60/84,582.05 = 34,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,393.60x = 84,582.05 × 34,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,393.60x = 2,892,792,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,792,212.69/56,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.46

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