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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.92, 77,307.88 and 35,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.92, 77,307.88 and 35,910.66 is: 49,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.92 : 77,307.88 = 35,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.92/77,307.88 = 35,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.92x = 77,307.88 × 35,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.92x = 2,776,176,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,176,994.00/56,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.67

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