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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.99, 84,638.13 and 30,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.99, 84,638.13 and 30,110.38 is: 45,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.99 : 84,638.13 = 30,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.99/84,638.13 = 30,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.99x = 84,638.13 × 30,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.99x = 2,548,486,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,486,256.79/56,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.92

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