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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.42, 84,886.92 and 31,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.42, 84,886.92 and 31,623.87 is: 47,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.42 : 84,886.92 = 31,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.42/84,886.92 = 31,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.42x = 84,886.92 × 31,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.42x = 2,684,452,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,452,922.78/56,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.82

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