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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.37, 84,589.18 and 30,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.37, 84,589.18 and 30,097.76 is: 45,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.37 : 84,589.18 = 30,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.37/84,589.18 = 30,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.37x = 84,589.18 × 30,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.37x = 2,545,944,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,944,340.05/56,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.96

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