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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.29, 85,268.51 and 30,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.29, 85,268.51 and 30,503.27 is: 45,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.29 : 85,268.51 = 30,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.29/85,268.51 = 30,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.29x = 85,268.51 × 30,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.29x = 2,600,967,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,967,804.17/56,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,768.09

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