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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.80, 77,335.68 and 34,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.80, 77,335.68 and 34,826.08 is: 48,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.80 : 77,335.68 = 34,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.80/77,335.68 = 34,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.80x = 77,335.68 × 34,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.80x = 2,693,298,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,298,578.53/56,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.18

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