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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.06, 84,731.40 and 39,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.06, 84,731.40 and 39,935.34 is: 59,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.06 : 84,731.40 = 39,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.06/84,731.40 = 39,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.06x = 84,731.40 × 39,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.06x = 3,383,777,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,777,267.68/56,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,922.68

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