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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.70, 77,298.75 and 34,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.70, 77,298.75 and 34,794.54 is: 48,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.70 : 77,298.75 = 34,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.70/77,298.75 = 34,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.70x = 77,298.75 × 34,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.70x = 2,689,574,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,574,448.83/56,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.65

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