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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.71, 84,882.81 and 31,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.71, 84,882.81 and 31,621.14 is: 47,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.71 : 84,882.81 = 31,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.71/84,882.81 = 31,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.71x = 84,882.81 × 31,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.71x = 2,684,091,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,091,486.98/56,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.69

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