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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.27, 85,255.01 and 30,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.27, 85,255.01 and 30,494.25 is: 45,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.27 : 85,255.01 = 30,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.27/85,255.01 = 30,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.27x = 85,255.01 × 30,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.27x = 2,599,787,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,787,436.22/56,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,754.58

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