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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.90, 84,880.01 and 34,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.90, 84,880.01 and 34,394.84 is: 51,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.90 : 84,880.01 = 34,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.90/84,880.01 = 34,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.90x = 84,880.01 × 34,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.90x = 2,919,434,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,434,661.34/56,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,611.21

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