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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.52, 84,587.91 and 30,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.52, 84,587.91 and 30,096.91 is: 45,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.52 : 84,587.91 = 30,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.52/84,587.91 = 30,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.52x = 84,587.91 × 30,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.52x = 2,545,834,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,834,876.52/56,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.70

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