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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.96, 85,365.90 and 34,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.96, 85,365.90 and 34,746.12 is: 52,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.96 : 85,365.90 = 34,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.96/85,365.90 = 34,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.96x = 85,365.90 × 34,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.96x = 2,966,133,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,133,805.31/56,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.14

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