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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,798.84, 85,104.07 and 34,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,798.84, 85,104.07 and 34,544.90 is: 51,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,798.84 : 85,104.07 = 34,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,798.84/85,104.07 = 34,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,798.84x = 85,104.07 × 34,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,798.84x = 2,939,911,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,911,714.14/56,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.06

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