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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,669.38, 84,817.22 and 31,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,669.38, 84,817.22 and 31,329.93 is: 46,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669.38 : 84,817.22 = 31,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669.38/84,817.22 = 31,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669.38x = 84,817.22 × 31,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669.38x = 2,657,317,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,317,443.61/56,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.59

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