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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.43, 84,944.58 and 30,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.43, 84,944.58 and 30,356.56 is: 45,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.43 : 84,944.58 = 30,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.43/84,944.58 = 30,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.43x = 84,944.58 × 30,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.43x = 2,578,625,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,625,239.44/56,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.70

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