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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.33, 84,835.65 and 31,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.33, 84,835.65 and 31,308.69 is: 46,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.33 : 84,835.65 = 31,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.33/84,835.65 = 31,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.33x = 84,835.65 × 31,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.33x = 2,656,093,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,093,066.80/56,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.69

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