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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.66, 84,517.65 and 34,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.66, 84,517.65 and 34,226.84 is: 51,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.66 : 84,517.65 = 34,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.66/84,517.65 = 34,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.66x = 84,517.65 × 34,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.66x = 2,892,771,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,771,661.14/56,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.22

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