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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.76, 77,347.22 and 34,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.76, 77,347.22 and 34,829.58 is: 48,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.76 : 77,347.22 = 34,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.76/77,347.22 = 34,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.76x = 77,347.22 × 34,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.76x = 2,693,971,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,971,186.77/56,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.06

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