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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.43, 84,947.58 and 30,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.43, 84,947.58 and 30,358.56 is: 45,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.43 : 84,947.58 = 30,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.43/84,947.58 = 30,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.43x = 84,947.58 × 30,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.43x = 2,578,886,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,886,204.28/56,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.70

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