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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.72, 84,927.72 and 31,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.72, 84,927.72 and 31,651.10 is: 47,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.72 : 84,927.72 = 31,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.72/84,927.72 = 31,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.72x = 84,927.72 × 31,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.72x = 2,688,055,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,055,758.49/56,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.58

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