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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.60, 84,730.76 and 34,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.60, 84,730.76 and 34,060.80 is: 51,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.60 : 84,730.76 = 34,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.60/84,730.76 = 34,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.60x = 84,730.76 × 34,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.60x = 2,885,997,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,997,470.21/56,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.07

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