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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.24, 85,007.98 and 30,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.24, 85,007.98 and 30,384.24 is: 45,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.24 : 85,007.98 = 30,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.24/85,007.98 = 30,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.24x = 85,007.98 × 30,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.24x = 2,582,903,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,903,063.61/56,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.57

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