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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.70, 84,818.85 and 34,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.70, 84,818.85 and 34,383.34 is: 51,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.70 : 84,818.85 = 34,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.70/84,818.85 = 34,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.70x = 84,818.85 × 34,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.70x = 2,916,355,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,355,357.96/56,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.76

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