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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.93, 77,348.15 and 35,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.93, 77,348.15 and 35,907.49 is: 49,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.93 : 77,348.15 = 35,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.93/77,348.15 = 35,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.93x = 77,348.15 × 35,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.93x = 2,777,377,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,377,922.64/56,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.93

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