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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.25, 85,299.49 and 34,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.25, 85,299.49 and 34,713.37 is: 52,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.25 : 85,299.49 = 34,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.25/85,299.49 = 34,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.25x = 85,299.49 × 34,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.25x = 2,961,032,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,032,757.18/56,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.33

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