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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.56, 84,994.80 and 34,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.56, 84,994.80 and 34,483.24 is: 51,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.56 : 84,994.80 = 34,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.56/84,994.80 = 34,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.56x = 84,994.80 × 34,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.56x = 2,930,896,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,896,087.15/56,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.53

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