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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.53, 84,701.99 and 34,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.53, 84,701.99 and 34,302.76 is: 51,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.53 : 84,701.99 = 34,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.53/84,701.99 = 34,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.53x = 84,701.99 × 34,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.53x = 2,905,511,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,511,610.98/56,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.58

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