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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,505.99, 84,760.61 and 31,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,505.99, 84,760.61 and 31,532.07 is: 47,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,505.99 : 84,760.61 = 31,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,505.99/84,760.61 = 31,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,505.99x = 84,760.61 × 31,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,505.99x = 2,672,677,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,677,330.10/56,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,299.01

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