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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.94, 84,952.89 and 30,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.94, 84,952.89 and 30,027.42 is: 44,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.94 : 84,952.89 = 30,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.94/84,952.89 = 30,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.94x = 84,952.89 × 30,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.94x = 2,550,916,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,916,108.24/56,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.45

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