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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.37, 84,602.68 and 30,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.37, 84,602.68 and 30,106.76 is: 45,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.37 : 84,602.68 = 30,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.37/84,602.68 = 30,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.37x = 84,602.68 × 30,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.37x = 2,547,112,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,112,083.84/56,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.46

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