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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.06, 85,465.96 and 30,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.06, 85,465.96 and 30,333.62 is: 45,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.06 : 85,465.96 = 30,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.06/85,465.96 = 30,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.06x = 85,465.96 × 30,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.06x = 2,592,491,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,491,374.58/56,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.05

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