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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,771.04, 84,995.91 and 30,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,771.04, 84,995.91 and 30,056.34 is: 44,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,771.04 : 84,995.91 = 30,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,771.04/84,995.91 = 30,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,771.04x = 84,995.91 × 30,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,771.04x = 2,554,665,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,665,969.57/56,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.46

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