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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.44, 84,946.14 and 30,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.44, 84,946.14 and 30,022.92 is: 44,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.44 : 84,946.14 = 30,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.44/84,946.14 = 30,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.44x = 84,946.14 × 30,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.44x = 2,550,331,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,331,165.53/56,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.70

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