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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.68, 85,512.96 and 30,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.68, 85,512.96 and 30,703.08 is: 46,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.68 : 85,512.96 = 30,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.68/85,512.96 = 30,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.68x = 85,512.96 × 30,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.68x = 2,625,511,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,511,251.92/56,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.09

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