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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.03, 85,266.62 and 30,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.03, 85,266.62 and 30,502.02 is: 45,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.03 : 85,266.62 = 30,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.03/85,266.62 = 30,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.03x = 85,266.62 × 30,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.03x = 2,600,803,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,803,798.49/56,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.22

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