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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.54, 85,125.94 and 34,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.54, 85,125.94 and 34,559.60 is: 51,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.54 : 85,125.94 = 34,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.54/85,125.94 = 34,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.54x = 85,125.94 × 34,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.54x = 2,941,917,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,917,924.00/56,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,781.99

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