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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.96, 85,108.76 and 34,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.96, 85,108.76 and 34,548.02 is: 51,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.96 : 85,108.76 = 34,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.96/85,108.76 = 34,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.96x = 85,108.76 × 34,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.96x = 2,940,339,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,339,142.66/56,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,764.75

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